What to Share with a Recommendation Writer

Share the following information with your recommenders:

  • Your current contact information, so they can reach you if needed.
  • A reminder of how you and your recommender know one another; classes you took with them, evaluations you got in those classes, paper topics or projects you worked on, etc.
  • Information about the position/scholarship/graduate program to which you are applying.
  • A brief description of your goals and plans; your resume; and any information you'd like your recommender to address in the letter (or a phone recommendation(.
  • A draft of your personal statement or research proposal (for grad school or scholarship applications).