Letter of Rec Requests

Any specifications for the letter format (e.g., length, formatting, etc.)

What is your exact professional title(s) right now and/or where are you currently a student (and year)?

When did you work with Tony (years/months)?

What were some key studies and/or tasks that you worked on while working with Tony?

What is the precise name of the program(s) / position(s) / grant(s) / opportunit(ies) that you are you are applying for?

• If you are applying for multiple positions or a spot in multiple programs and each application requires a unique letter, send Tony (1) the list of schools/places you are applying to and (2) the precise name of each program.

Why do YOU think you are qualified for it?

What specific experiences you have that qualify you?

What you hope to get out of the program or job, and why you are excited about it?

What are your long-term career goals at the moment? (OK to change!)

IF GRANT APPLICATION: What is a brief summary of the project that could be included in the letter?

Your current/final GPA and other academic honors.

Any additional extra curriculars outside of what's in your CV

Send a list of at least three concrete statements that you would want me to include in a letter.  Of course I will only include them if I believe them to be true, and useful to include in the letter, but this is often a very helpful way for you to let me know what aspects of your application need to be emphasized.