If I have agreed to write a letter of recommendation for you, then please send me your responses to the questions below. I suggest you either cut/paste these into an email or send me a pdf of your responses. If you have related personal statements and a CV please feel free to include that. Your input, combined with my experience and knowledge about you, helps me craft the best letter I can to support your application!
1. What is your name, year, and major(s) (if known)?
2. What are you applying to? (REU, scholarship, graduate school, etc.). List the programs and their due dates.
3. How long have I known you and in what capacity? (instructor, advisor, research advisor, etc.)
4. For classes with me, can you share some examples of how you feel you distinguished yourself in these classes?
5. What makes you particularly qualified for this award/program?
6. What makes me particularly qualified to write a letter for you?
7. What are your long term goals and how will this endeavor help?
8. What are some of your academic accomplishments?
9. What are some of your nonacademic accomplishments?
10. How would you describe yourself?
11. What are your favorite activities outside of academics?
12. Any additional comments (previous REU’s, summer research, related work experience, first-generation, family context etc.) that you think would be helpful?