<p>Because of unusual circumstance, I am asking my teacher for a recommendation through e-mail rather than direct confrontation. Anyways, how does this paragraph sound to you as I ask for a recommendation:</p>
<p>Especially, after having taken Latin for the past six years and having demonstrated the field as one of my major academic strengths, I would feel a sense of regret to not continue something I have devoted both time and interest towards academic achievement. In addition, after having researched several college requirements, based on my SAT II and AP performances, I could also place out of the maximum courses in pursuit of the major.
Thus, with my instilled aspiration to pursue the field of Classics. I wanted to ask you a second time if you would be willing to write a recommendation on my behalf to the universities that I plan on applying this year. One of the anxieties I face is that, though having graduated this year, I come to confront the college advising staff and faculty for a second time</p>
<p>First line of your second paragraph is a sentence fragment. It kind of cuts off at the end? </p>
<p>I’m not sure, it sounds kinda confusing…is this for a college rec or for something else? I say just ASK straight out, don’t skirt the issue. <em>shrugs</em></p>
<p>I agree with maverach. Just ask. I mean, I asked my teacher’s in person. One of them I went into their room at the end of last year and was like “So…you’ve been my lit journal advisor this year and next. You’ve had me for research paper and creative writing. You know me quite well, how I deal with pressure and stuff…” and he looked and me and said “You want a rec. letter, don’t you?” haha. I said yes and he said we would meet beginning of next (this year). We did, and he wrote me the nicest recommendation letter ever. </p>
<p>The other teacher was completely informal. I had forgotten something at school, so went back at 5ish to retrieve it and he was leaving. We both said have a nice evening, but then I remembered I wanted to ask him, so I kind of yelled down they hall “Hey, do you think you would write me a rec. letter?” He was like “Yeah, sure.” And that was the end of it. </p>
<p>Just say something like “I’ve taken Latin for six years, and since it is something I am interested in pursuing through college, I thought it would be a good idea to ask you to write me a recommendation letter.” It says why you want that person and what you need from that person. Pretty easy. </p>
<p>Part of a teacher’s job is to write rec. letters - they know that (or should) when they apply for the job. Don’t hesitate to ask.</p>
<p>definitely follow what the others said, be informal.
for my teacher, it was just after yoga practice and she was saying bye and then i’m like “miss, i’m applying to this school in the states and i was wondering if you’d like to write me a rec letter.”</p>
<p>well she asked what they wanted <em>shrugs</em> but mostly she said yes.</p>
<p>just ask like they’re your friends. lol. it’s easier that way, instead of being really formal.</p>
<p><em>small talk about how classes are going because I don’t have this teacher this year</em>
Me: “Would you be willing to write me a recommendation?”
Teacher 1: “Of course! When do you need it done?”</p>
<p>Me: “Would you be willing to write me a recommendation?”
Teacher 2: <em>points</em> “Add it to the pile.”</p>
<p>often if you get into a conversation with a teacher, they will offer to write one for you (if they like you)</p>
<p>my french teacher, who I was planning to depend on for my reccs in the first place, was asking me about my plans and randomly in the middle of the conversation, offered to write me all my reccomendations</p>
<p>though i do have to send an email to one of my teachers as well, but I’ll probably just come out and say it</p>
<p>But if you all look, he/she needs to ask through email. I moved this summer and had to ask my junior teachers through email: Ask how their summer went, discuss something in a similar subject this year (I talked about my AP Lit class because the teacher was my english teacher), and then bring up the rec part. Don’t sweat it, and don’t be ultra-formal. Is there any doubt they’ll say no?</p>
<p>You sound like a pompus ass. Here is what you should write</p>
<p>“I am planning on appying to _____. Could you write me a letter of recomendation?”</p>
<p>Why do you need to put all of that preliminary crap? If they know you they know you and telling them you took Latin for 6 years is a waste of time. If this teacher doesnt KNOW you have taken Latin for 6 years then dont ask them for a recomendation.</p>
<p>I swear I couldnt stop laughing after reading “Thus, with my instilled aspiration to pursue the field of Classics.” Sooooo pompus and formal. Jesus…</p>
<p>I suppose I am. I just have a hatred of pomposity and pointlessness. There seems to be absolutly no reason of reminding a teacher that you were in their class. The paragraph he wrote is a perfect example of overdone formality. Notice that the entire paragraph is in passive voice. He doesnt even ask the teacher for a recomendation, he “wanted to ask” the teacher for a recomendation.</p>
<p>while jesus loves you is writing in a rather harsh tone, he is totally right. If this teacher knows you well enough to write you a rec, you should know her well enough to be able to simply say, “Would you write letters of recommendation for me for schools?” (ok, maybe a little less clunky than that, but you catch my drift)</p>
<p>if i send an email, it’ll look something like this:</p>
<p>Dear Joe,
Was wondering if you’d be willing to write a rec letter for me. Aplying to [school name] deadline [date]. Would appreaciate if you do. Thanks!</p>