Request a Teacher Recommendation

Just like a compelling Yelp review makes you want to eat at a restaurant, positive recommendation letters can make you stand out when applying for colleges or scholarships. A good recommendation letter highlights not only your achievements, but your character, and helps colleges get a sense of who you are both in the classroom and beyond.

Suggested Deadline

How to complete this milestone

  1. Determine which scholarships or applications you’re applying for require recommendations and determine who you’ll reach out to for a letter of recommendation. Add these contacts to your College Application Tracker
  2. Make a copy of this Brag Sheet and complete it to share with your recommenders.


Resources

Use these resources to help you identify a recommender and understand how you can support them in writing a stellar recommendation:

  1. Who Should I Ask to Write My Recommendation Letter?  Read this helpful document to help you identify who you should ask to write your letter of recommendation.
  2. Brag Sheet: Sharing highlights of your accomplishments, goals, and character with your recommender can help them write a stronger recommendation letter for you.