Recommendation Letters
Good letters of recommendation take time. It is important that you approach your professors as early as possible, ideally at least one month in advance. Strong letters usually come from having established a good working relationship with faculty members to ensure a solid and personal letter that speaks to your work ethic.
- Provide your professor with as much information as possible to best write your letter (e.g., updated CV, résumé, transcript, list of schools and their application deadlines, etc.).
- Be proactive and upfront about any supplemental information that faculty may need to complete.
- Make sure faculty have accurate information and access to properly submit all letters to schools. This is mainly relevant to online applications.
- You can have letters from supervisors who are not faculty members, but be sure they can speak about your capability of learning and work ethic.
