Quick tip for Recommendation Letters

It’s never to early to start thinking about and gathering scholarship applications. Once you accumulated an assortment of applications you may see a common request among them. Most scholarship application will ask for one to two letters of recommendation. As you progress through high school be thinking who can write you a good and effective letter of recommendation. A teacher, counselor, or coach are some obvious choices. Start building these relationships early so when the time comes you feel comfortable asking for the recommendation.

Also, try to make the letter of recommendation be from someone who plays a part in your activities resume. For example, if you are active in high school debate through leadership ask your debate coach for the recommendation as opposed to a favorite teacher. The debate coach is better equipped to play up your skills as they are directly involved with your activities.

Still need to start an activities resume? Download a template here from the ICAN website.


  Jessica - ICAN Ankeny Center