High School Juniors – Start Planning For Next Year’s Recommendations
David Lymburner on December 14, 2010 in College Entry 
Juniors – If you haven’t already done so, you should begin thinking about which teachers to ask for letters of recommendation for next year’s college applications. Become well-acquainted with your favorite teachers; have them become familiar with your high quality of school work and involvement with extracurricular activities. Assistance from these teachers is VITAL TO YOUR SUCCESS as a college-bound student.
Who to Ask
Selecting the best people to ask for recommendations is extremely important. These people must know you well enough to write about your best qualities, achievements, talents, and abilities in order to make a great impression on college admission officers and scholarship judges. Your recommenders should be someone you interact with often.
Preferably, college admission Letters of Recommendation should be completed by teachers who know your stellar work in the subject you plan to major in. For example, if you plan to major in biology, get to know your biology and math teachers and be an outstanding student in those teachers’ classes. If you plan to major in English, get to know your high school English and Literature teachers.
Keep in mind that your best recommendations may not come from teachers that give you top grades. For example, a teacher to whom you demonstrated steady improvement over the semester may have great things to say about your work ethic and class participation.
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