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Letters of Recommendation
Some college applications and scholarship applications will want you to have at least two or three recommendation letters from people who know you in and out of the classroom. Brainstorm a list of people who would be good choices to ask for letters of recommendation. CLICK HERE FOR A TIP SHEET ON ACQUIRING LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
When asking adults to write a letter of recommendation for you, you may want to fill out this Letter of Recommendation Request Form and give it to the professional along with your resume. You need to give this to the adult at least 2 weeks in advance.
High School Resume
In order for counselors, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to write a quality letter of recommendation for you, a resume that you can give to them will be helpful. Use the documents below to help you in writing your letter. Sample Resume 1
Sample Resume 2
Helpful Tips on Writing a College Essay
Some college applications and scholarship applications will want you to have at least two or three recommendation letters from people who know you in and out of the classroom. Brainstorm a list of people who would be good choices to ask for letters of recommendation. CLICK HERE FOR A TIP SHEET ON ACQUIRING LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
When asking adults to write a letter of recommendation for you, you may want to fill out this Letter of Recommendation Request Form and give it to the professional along with your resume. You need to give this to the adult at least 2 weeks in advance.
High School Resume
In order for counselors, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to write a quality letter of recommendation for you, a resume that you can give to them will be helpful. Use the documents below to help you in writing your letter. Sample Resume 1
Sample Resume 2
Helpful Tips on Writing a College Essay