How to ask your professor for a recommendation

Letter of Recommendation Worksheet

I am happy to write you a letter of recommendation! In order for me to write a strong letter, please answer as many of these questions as possible.

Your Contact Information

Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone

(###)

###

####

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Administrative Info

Letter Recipient Name

First Name

Last Name

Letter Recipient Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Letter Recipient Email

Letter Recipient Additional Details

When is the Letter Due

YYYY

Please share any relevant documents to help facilitate the process

Please Link to CV, application essay’s etc.

Recommendation Specifics:

Purpose of letter (program, school, etc. you are applying to) and why you are interested in it?

What are your career plans and goals? How do they relate to this application?

What achievements would you like me to highlight?

What are your strongest attributes?

What are you most proud of about yourself?

What have you done that sets you apart from other applicants?

How would your peers describe you? What makes you a good teammate?

What hardships (if you are willing to share) have you had to overcome and what have you done to overcome these (optional)

How can I best advocate for you in this letter?

Anything else you would like to add that can strengthen this letter?

How to ask your professor for a recommendation

Letter of Recommendation Worksheet

Emmanuel Balogun, PhD

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