Counselor
Teacher 1
Teacher 2
It’s a good idea to have one STEM teacher and one ELA/social studies/language teacher.
Table of Contents
What do I want them to mention?
Not only good grades, but also…
Give them my resume, transcript, recommendation profile (questions like common app’s short-answer ones, with your answers provided)
Cover letter: include where I’m applying, deadline reminders, SAT and AP scores
Here are some questions to consider →
What do I think each person will mention?
Teacher 1 knows a lot about my work in ___.
Which places want a counselor to write a letter?
What are the pros and cons of picking each teacher?
| Teacher |
Pros |
Cons |
Notes |
| Name |
- They appreciated my engagement and depth of questions |
|
|
- They saw my dedication to understanding the material every time I showed up at office hours | - Didn’t see one another in a non-academic capacity | I had them last year, so I’m fresh in their mind. |
| Name | - I was super engaged in their class
- They were my club advisor for two years | - I had them in sophomore year, which was kind of a while ago. | |
| Name | - We hit it off
- I went above and beyond in their class with x project | - I only had them for one semester | |
What dates and preferred deadlines do I want to set?
Ideally, all my letters would be submitted by ___ in time for my first deadline of ___.