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If you want me to write you a letter of recommendation, it will be more effective if you provide me with specific images and specific anecdotes so that I can provide concrete, convincing evidence in my letter.  I need key words, key phrases, and key examples.

 Please include at least the following: 

1.  The name you want me to use in the letter, for example “William Robert” or “Billy Bob.”

2. The name, and description, of the college, college major, position or scholarship at which the letter is to be targeted.

3. Which classes of mine you have taken.

4. What words or phrases do you want me to use to describe your love of the field of study you are pursuing, or of the job for which you are applying? What evidence or anecdotes can you give me to support your love of the field of study you are pursuing, or of the job for which you are applying?

5. What words or phrases do you want me to use to describe your claim to be ambitious for success in the field or position?  What evidence or anecdotes can you give me to support your claim to be ambitious for success in the field or position?

6. What words or phrases do you want me to use to describe your claim to be serious in your academic pursuits or your vocational pursuits? What evidence or anecdotes can you give me to support your claim to be serious in your academic pursuits or your vocational pursuits?

7. What words or phrases do you want me to use to describe your claim that you can withstand and surmount the rigors of the field of study you are pursuing, or of the job for which you are applying?  What evidence or anecdotes can you give me to support your claim that you can withstand and surmount the rigors of the field of study you are pursuing, or of the job for which you are applying?

8. What words or phrases do you want me to use to describe your claim of leadership potential?  What evidence or anecdotes can you give me to support your claim of leadership potential?

9. What words or phrases do you want me to use to describe your claim to be a strong team player?  What evidence or anecdotes can you give me to support your claim to be a strong team player?

10. What words or phrases do you want me to use to describe your claim to be a keen analytical thinker? What evidence or anecdotes can you give me to support your claim to be a keen analytical thinker?

11. What words or phrases do you want me to use to describe your claim to be well-rounded as a student/employee and as a person?  What evidence or anecdotes can you give me to support your claim to be well-rounded as a student/employee and as a person?

12. What words or phrases do you want me to use to describe your character?  What evidence or anecdotes can you give me to support your claim to be a person of good character?

13. Tell me why you think your plans suit you, your strengths, your weaknesses, your aspirations, etc.

14. Tell me how you think you will be able to contribute to the program or the company.  



When you have assembled all of this as a Word Document (Word 2003 or earlier ONLY) please email it to me.