If I write for you, I may include your letter grade and your rank in my course according to your overall score, e.g., K^th out of N students. I will emphasize positive things such as improvement over the term. In the case of TAMS students I describe the TAMS program.

CONCERNING ALL LETTERS:

(1) At least one month before the first letter is due, send me an email asking me if I can write for you. In this letter, you must tell me the due date of the first letter.

(2) If I say yes, send me a second email containing all of the schools you will apply to, and the format (electronic or paper) and due dates of their letters, in chronologically increasing order, as follows:

University of ... Electronic letter, due Nov. 1

College of ... Paper letter, due Nov. 15

and so on.

(3) Send a reminder a week before the deadline, please!!!!!

INFORMATION YOU MAY GIVE ME:

If you like, I will write your letter based solely on your performance in class. In that case I don't need any information. If you want to give me information, it may include any of the following (but nothing else, please). It is best if you send it as an attachment to your main email (see above), by scan if necessary.

On at most ONE page:

(1) Goals: What you want to major in as of now and what careers you are considering.

(2) Extra Information: Describe only major things such as summer research, summer schools, major awards, life-long hobbies like music or theater, and multiple languages. You can skip the volunteer work.

(3) Personal Statement: You can add anything you want me to know about yourself.

(4) Proof read! Bad spelling does not make a good impression.