Writing Recommendation Letters

Writing Recommendation Letters
Lucy Laufe
4-5 p.m.

Letters of recommendation are key components to getting into transfer institutions, receiving scholarships, and getting a job. This workshop will review the criteria and literature discussing best practices regarding what makes an effective letter of recommendation. It will also cover tips to help students ask for letters and get strong references. Focus points include knowledge of student, evaluation of student – intellectual and character -using examples to back up noted traits or strengths, avoiding clichés, finding ways to emphasize strengths other than academic/intellectual. Strategies for supporting students who did not do well in your class will also be explored.

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• Writing Recommendation Letters