Tips:

• Remember to request your letters of recommendation from your teachers, counselors, advisers, etc. 4-6 weeks in advance!

• Ensure you receive both a copy you can make changes to and an official PDF copy.

• Your letters should be on a letterhead and include a signature from the person you are receiving the LOR from.

• Keep the LOR general so you can reuse them for different colleges and scholarships.

• Always follow up with the person writing the LOR and be sure to send a thank you letter!

• You should ask the teacher, counselor, or mentor in person if they will write the recommendation on your behalf. OR you can send an email