Miami-Dade Florida Sample Letter for Request for Character Reference
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How to request a letter of recommendation Choose who you want to write your letters.Prepare a resume or brag sheet.Ask in person first.Send a formal letter of recommendation request.Follow up before the due date.Say a final thank you.Ask early to give ample time.If you sense hesitation, ask someone else.
I am writing to ask if you will provide a letter of recommendation for me as I apply to school and course of study or company and role. Since my application is due date, your recommendation needs to be received no later than date needed.
MDC Honors College students are selected via a competitive process that includes an online application, letters of recommendation, official test scores, writing samples and a possible interview.
Honors College Qualifications MDC Honors College students are selected via a competitive process that includes an online application, letters of recommendation, official test scores, writing samples and a possible interview.
How to request a letter of recommendation Choose who you want to write your letters.Prepare a resume or brag sheet.Ask in person first.Send a formal letter of recommendation request.Follow up before the due date.Say a final thank you.Ask early to give ample time.If you sense hesitation, ask someone else.
Procure Strong Letters of Recommendation To start, you'll need at least one and maybe two academic letters. Ideally, these letters should come from professors at your current college who have had you in class; admissions officers will be skeptical if you can only present letters from high school teachers.
If you're a transfer student: If you took a class taught by a teaching assistant, they may be willing to write your letter as well. Ask if the professor of the class will read over it and co-sign it. You also could ask your current academic advisor.
Submit two letters of recommendation from recent instructors or counselors in an arts or educational discipline. Letters should be submitted to the Director of Student Services, natkins@mdc.edu. Submit official transcripts from high school and all colleges previously attended.
Make a formal request of your professor (by email or by appointment), asking if he or she would be willing to write a letter or fill out a form on your behalf. Explain the purpose of the recommendation and why you have chosen the professor. Give the professor time to consider your request.
The minimum preferred GPA is a 3.7 (weighted or unweighted) and applicant must satisfy the Minimum Standardized Test Scores described below. Multiple test scores may be submitted from the ACT, SAT, and ACCUPLACER Next-Generation (NG) to satisfy this requirement.
