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    To make it easier on me when asking for a recommendation please do the following:
    • Send me an emailed "formal" request
      • I have a lot of students past and present who are often asking me for favors or information.  If you have had me before then you know that I love to help out but I am very forgetful so a formal email helps me remember who is asking for what.
    • Send me a resume with activities and experiences
      • This helps me reference things about your life inside and outside of school to explain how awesome you are
    • Please write in the email some things you are proud of accomplishing in class
      • This will help me remember some of the projects or accomplishments specific to my time with you that I can talk about.  You can give me one or a few to choose from.  This just helps get me focused on your work and making the letter more relevant and personalized.
    • Tell me what they need to know
      • If the school is asking for something special or you want me to focus on a certain aspect please don't hesitate to tell me!  
    • Please give me time
      • If it is a last minute thing I will still do my best and the likelihood of me waiting until the last
    • Please feel perfectly okay to check in with me ... often ... repeatedly
      • Again - I am forgetful! I really want to get you the recommendation you deserve so do not feel bad checking in with me and reminding me how important this is to you.  On that note also make sure I get any invites from a program that you use that is supposed to electronically request my recommendation - sometimes those are sent to junk mail or I just don't recognize the importance so I don't open them.