Am I too late for Recommendation Letters?Answered
I just finished my junior year, and next year will be my senior year in school. However I have 0 recommendation letters, and I don't know anyone now that can write me one. I have no idea on what to do, and how I will get ones, since its summer and I cant get a recommendation letter. Also next year my teachers will ALL be new, so I have no idea, what to do. Somebody please help! For all of you who are saying get in touch with your old teachers or principal or religious leader, I literally have none of them. Like how screwed am I? The only time I will be able to start building a relationship is the start of my senior year. Like how screwed am I, or will I be able to get some? I already asked a previous question that was like that but I didn’t get my questions answered.
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To add to other answers here, it's certainly not too late to start building new relationships if you feel that no one from the past would write you a recommendation! If you do any activities this summer, whether they be a volunteer activity, internship, or class, your supervisor would get to know you well enough by the end of the summer to write you a comprehensive recommendation.
If you put in the extra mile to build your new teachers, they would get to know you well enough to write you a recommendation for regular decision applications. After several months of talking with teachers after school, participating in class a lot, earning good grades, and asking for extra credit as well as opportunities to help in the classroom, you would surely earn praise from a few teachers. A stellar recommendation from someone who might not know you for too long will look better than a lackluster recommendation from a long-time teacher. Hope this helps!
See the admission portals for the year 2023 will open in August and you have to check the deadlines of the early action 1 & 2 for the colleges you will be applying to. So, I would say the LORs are the last thing for your application. You have to talk with your counselor first regarding the reports, transcripts, counselor recommendation, etc or if you don't reside in the US, you have to discuss this with your school principal for that. Then you have to work on essays, SAT/ACT, AP exams, ECAs, etc to make the profile strong enough and after that the LOR. For now, have a talk with your teachers regarding the LOR and get them done by the end of September.
Hi! Although most recommendation letters are from your junior year teachers, it's still perfectly normal to obtain a letter from a sophomore year teacher/mentor as long as that teacher still remembers you well. It's also okay to participate a lot in a particular senior year class and maintain a good relationship with that particular teacher, then asking them for a letter. You could also consider doing some small things to make an impression such as asking them "How's your day?" Coming in with a smile every day would also make a huge difference in their memory. You could ask them if they need help with anything (returning books, getting textbooks, organizing files/packets, cleanups, etc). If you are planning to list a sport as an EC, you could get a recom letter from your coach. You can also get a letter from your counselor. Generally, I feel that any mentor (teacher, coach, counselor, etc) could write a good letter as long as you have a good relationship with them, and it's not too late to start building those relationships senior year. I would recommend stepping out of your comfort zone and start communicating with those mentors more to secure a good letter. Good luck!!
You should ask your senior year teachers as soon as possible. It’s better to ask earlier than later. If you know who they are, and their email adresses, consider reaching out RIGHT NOW. Also, if by you don’t have teachers or religious leaders you mean you were homeschooled, then your parents could serve as a recommendation letter writer.
hello! I recommend messaging any past teachers you got along with really well. If you have any coaches of sports teams or anyone in charge of you on a volunteering site, those work as well. find people who has a positive image of you! however - stay away from family members or bosses of paid jobs. good luck!
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Thank you so much for this answer! It answers all the questions that I have.