<p>Good morning, Colby.</p>
<p>The Naval Academy application itself requires two recommendations–one from a math teacher, one from an english teacher (probably your 11th grade teachers). The USNA application is totally online, when you submit your info, one of the things it asks for is the email of your teacher recommenders. They then get an email and a link from the Academy to submit their info directly. It’s all pretty easy and hands-off for you. I don’t think my daughter has a clue what either the instructions OR the final recommendation looked like.</p>
<p>One thing she did do, though, when she asked for recommendations (or in this case, asked if she could submit their names) was to provide them with a cover letter (explaining her goals and suggesting that their comments on her leadership abilities would be useful) and a data packet (with some info on her overall accomplishments.)</p>
<p>Each of your Members of Cogress, though, will have different requirements for recommendations, and in Virginia, this gave my daughter some flexibiltiy in who she asked to provide information. It was to these people that her coaches, her science teachers, a local civic leader, and her headmaster offered recommendations. Some MOCs had evaluation forms they wanted filled out, some just wanted letters. </p>
<p>Until you know specifically who wants what, your best bet is to ask people if they would be willing to do a recommendation. Then, when your ducks are all in order, you can give them specific instructions.</p>
<p>For what it’s worth…</p>
<p>Cheers!</p>