How does my child ask someone to write a recommendation letter?
The worst approach a student can take is to ask someone that doesn’t know enough about him or her to fill a page. This is why it’s important for your child to ask “Do you think you know enough about me to write a solid recommendation?” rather than “Will you write me a letter of recommendation?” Asking this question takes some pressure off the potential recommender if the answer is “no”. The best time to approach someone about writing a letter of recommendation is when they have a few minutes to offer their undivided attention. Rather than asking right before the start of a class, students should approach their teachers in their offices or their coach on a day when there isn’t a big game. The letter writer will likely have some questions for the student, so your child should provide them with some key facts about the college she is considering and some reminders of recent achievements. A letter of recommendation can be one of the best ways for a college to appreciate the person behind t
