If you need to send a recommendation letter to a school, you must send those letters yourself.  Let the post-secondary school know to expect them so they don't review your application until they arrive.

To request a recommendation letter from a MHS staff member you must provide a copy of your resume and two weeks notice.  Let the staff member know where you are applying and why you are requesting they write a letter.

Information Needed for Recommendation Letters

In order to help your teachers write a letter that is geared specifically toward you, it is extremely beneficial to create an academic resume that highlights your accomplishments.

On this academic resume it is a good idea to list the following:

• What you need the letter for
  • Is this for a particular scholarship?
  • Is it for college entrance?  (Note: if ACT score is low in a specific academic area, please get a recommendation letter from a teacher in that subject)
• Anticipated Major/Course of Study (if known)
•  Academic Information
  • GPA
  • College Prep Classes (accelerated, CAPP, AP)
  • Any elective classes geared toward your academic/career goal
• Extracurriculars/Co-Curriculars
  • Activities
  • Positions held (if applicable)
  • Years involved
  • Brief descriptions of what you did (as needed)
•  Service Learning/Community Service
  • Where?
  • How many hours?
  • Brief descriptions of what you did
• Employment History
  • Where?
  • How long?
  • Brief descriptions of what your job entails/entailed
•  Leadership Positions
  • For what?
  • How long?
  • Brief descriptions of what you did
• Awards/Honors

PLEASE NOTE:  It is respectful if you request a letter at least 2 weeks before you need it.  Additionally, it is also respectful to follow up with a “thank you.”