Since most colleges expect an academic letter of recommendation to come from a teacher in a junior year core courses, high school juniors need to start thinking about their letters now. We know that it can be intimidating and awkward to ask a teacher for a “favor,” especially one that can impact your chances of admission to college. However, teacher letters of recommendation can be an important part of your application package, particularly for those colleges that review their applicants holistically. As a result, you should carefully plan out both who and how you are going to ask. Advanced planning can take some of the stress out of the process and help you procure excellent letters of recommendation. The following steps will help get you started:
- Carefully consider who to ask for letters of recommendation
- Find the appropriate time to ask for a letter of recommendation
- Prepare how you are going to ask a teacher for a letter of recommendation
- Organize all of the materials and deadlines for your letter writers
North Shore College Consulting is available to hold your hand and walk you through the entire college application process. Our goal is to make this process as manageable and stress-free as possible. Contact us for a free, complimentary consultation so we can show you what we do. Amy (847) 363-9201/Debbie (847) 609-6112 or info@nscollegeconsulting.net
