EPISODE #36

Getting Great Recommendation Letters

(w/ Mrs. Nancy Fleming)

THE COLLEGE RECOMMENDATION CHECKLIST PDF

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 who was voted the most popular teacher at Garden City High School for over 20 years, and 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!