Letter of Recommendation Packets

[smartypants14]

hi all,

I am trying to send all my information to my professors this weekend, how r u guys all setting up your recommendation packages?

 

 

[Bcjami]

Hey smarty pants, I'm applying to over 14 schools and I'm getting my packets ready now. Whew, it's work to keep them all straight . . . Inside each packet I'm am putting resume, SOP, in addition to all the forms and pre-addressed stuff. I'm not sure if I answered your question. Good luck!

[GandalfTheGrey]

I also included my transcripts in my LOR packets.

[queenleblanc]

If you are going to include transcripts, I would suggest using unofficial (usually free) ones.  I sent mine my unofficial transcript, resume, and a letter summarizing what I would put in a letter of interest to an employer highlighting my strengths and my desires for SLP school.  I also included info about where to upload (if the app system didn't automatically send them an email), or mail the LOR for each application.  

 

I ended up with 7 applications (originally 9 schools but I left off the last 2).  I was able to do all of this with my LOR writers over email ... so I would suggest NOT over-thinking it in making some grand package just to elicit your LOR's.  You have enough to stress about in the application process.  Just ask your LOR writers what they want to see from you.  

[ehemingway]

This is what my school specifies:

 

Hard copies of the following documents must also be provided to the faculty member:

1. Curriculum vitae (The overall GPA and Major GPA must be specified)
2. Informal transcript
3. Statement of Purpose
4. A list of schools that you intend to apply and the associated information, including the deadline of application, the required documents/forms, the method of submitting the letter (e.g., via website or via mail), stamped envelopes with addresses of schools if letters have to be sent by mail, etc.

Hope that helps anyone confused. I'd like to think this is the standard.

[Naon]

I just sent simple/short emails to my Professors asking if they would write LORs for me and asking them if they needed any info from me. None of them requested anything, but I know them all pretty well. There were no guidelines for how to ask for LORs at my school.