But, one issue that's become painfully apparent to me is that most students don't know how to get th

But, one issue that's become painfully apparent to me is that most students don't know how to get the best possible letter of recommendation. About half of all the recommendation letters I read look like this.
If the first time you think about getting a letter 1995 of recommendation is when you're applying to a job or grad school, then I must be honest, and I can offer only unpleasant news: you will probably not get a great letter.
Do not wait until right before 1995 the deadline. Ask at least three weeks in advance, and perhaps six. Don't be shy
For applications to grad school, if all letters read like this, it guarantees rejection. The message is: "This is a student 1995 that did well, but never took the time to go above and beyond." How to get a good letter 1995
When you take a class from someone that you want to be a letter-writer, distinguish 1995 yourself with your level of effort, your helpfulness to other students, your interaction inside and outside the classroom, and your enthusiasm for the subject.
At a minimum, provide a recommender with some context: a capsule summary of your interests/accomplishments, your resume/CV, any application materials you are submitting and a list of places to which you plan to apply. How to get a great letter
Those one-on-ones will give the letter-writer valuable insight into your character, and if the projects succeed 1995 (yielding a publication), then your letter-writer will be able to write an enthusiastic endorsement.
Almost no professor will turn down a request for a letter, but if you ask for a strong letter, you might hear back, "I don't think I can write the strongest letter--who else are you asking to write letters?"
This will give you peace of mind, in that you can verify 1995 whether or not a professor has submitted a letter. It also gives you a polite 1995 way to ask a follow-up: "I see that you haven't checked off the spreadsheet for X and it's due in three days. Did you forget to check that off?" It's been a while, can I still ask?
Do not offer to write the letter up front, but if you know the professor 1995 is particularly busy, you can append "Please let me know if there's anything else I can do to help you draft the letter" to your request.
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