In this episode of #PREPPED, Host Andrew 'Naka' Nanayakkara discusses a critical component of the college application process: recommendation letters. Joining Naka is his own high school English teacher, Mrs. Nancy Fleming, voted 'Most Popular Teacher' at Garden City High School for over 20 consecutive years, who is well-known for writing tremendously valuable recommendation letters.
They discuss the importance of recommendation letters, when and how to ask teachers, who to ask, and how to follow up. They also cover the common mistakes students make when asking for reference letters and how to avoid them. Additionally, they provide tips for parents who want to support their child's efforts to secure reference letters.
Included in this episode's show notes is THE COLLEGE RECOMMENDATION CHECKLIST, a valuable way to organize and strategize by asking your teachers for a college recommendation letter!
Show Notes
THE COLLEGE RECOMMENDATION CHECKLIST
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