Asking for a Recommendation Letter · Course check
Course check 3 questions. Get them all right and the Good Word seal is yours. Get one wrong and you can reread and try again — as many times as you like, and nothing is recorded against you.
What makes a recommendation letter strong?
The seniority of the person who signs it The length and formality of the writing Specific evidence from someone who watched you work What belongs in the request message?
The deadline, the destination, and the work you did together A draft of the letter for them to sign As little as possible, so they write freely How should you read a hesitant yes?
As a yes — most academics are simply busy As a request for a later deadline As a no, because a lukewarm letter reads as the best you could find Check my answers Answer every question
