How To Get AWESOME Letters of Recommendation!

Are you looking to make your college application the best it can be? Letters of recommendation can be a major part of how colleges view you. Check out this video where Brooke shares some steps to help you through the process of asking for letters of recommendation.
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[@kittenluvzu]

At my school (a public school), every student is required to complete a very detailed questionnaire of what we want our teacher recommendations to say. In essence, the student/parent crafts the substance of the letter and the teacher adds/subtracts to it where necessary. Ditto for counselor recommendations. The end product is replete with stories, anecdotes, personal details, etc. And yes, many at my school get admitted to the Ivys, so it must be working.

[@fruitcup8555]

woww must be nice that sounds awesome

[@laurae8149]

That’s really cool :0

[@allysonestes]

damn i wish we have that lol

[@senioracademia1947]

Can you share this questionnaire with us ?

[@codysmith8639]

Why can’t I go to these schools bro 😭😭😭

[@Rina25tir]

"Write a letter yourself and I will sign it" I thought this only happened in my corrupted country. Lol.

[@aarav6228]

lol same

[@melvenparmanum2378]

I live in Mauritius ... it happened...

[@ryanlampotang9611]

@@melvenparmanum2378 So cool. My family's from Mauritius

[@melvenparmanum2378]

@@ryanlampotang9611 oh nice !

[@melvenparmanum2378]

@@ryanlampotang9611 maybe i know them lol

[@valisbored]

I’m a counselor and writing letters is not a teachers job! They often take their own time after school or on the weekends writing them. Students are not entitled to a letter so please be gracious and humble when asking for a letter.

[@untouchable7024]

8:45 lol

[@brechelt1]

Thanks Valerie, I wish this was understood more. Regardless of the person in this video saying so, there is nothing in my job description that says I have to write any LoR. I do it for those who deserve it, however. And usually those that do have the humility and worldview to understand they're being served by someone who cares about them.

[@kingexplosionmurderfuckoff9376]

Gross comment

[@tiffanybusby585]

She is so right! One more tip-if you are trying to decide between two teachers, pick the one that is organized and on time. If one of your picks is always late, it’s likely your letter will also be late.

[@navidalvey4215]

My chem teacher is giving me the cold shoulder ;_; Now I'm just frantically trying to find out what embarrassing thing he knows about me.

[@kf9785]

be careful using your phone in class using the school wifi. i did that, my english teacher saw and she got infuriated with me. that could’ve happened, maybe they know u in social media or they’re just cold naturally😔

[@akiyachef_5213]

I hope all these fools are aware that they aren’t obligated anything from their teachers

[@leafyleaf6994]

This is the part of college application that I’m the least excited for. I could see myself working up the courage to ask one teacher, but who knows.

[@khanhfident]

This video came at the PERFECT time as I'm currently asking professors for recommendation letters for grad school!

[@emilyperez694]

goodluck!

[@lydiagayle12]

I have written recommendations for 15 years now, and this is the first year where students have told me what they’d like me to write about, and it felt pretty presumptuous when they requested those specific details, considering how much experience I as a teacher bring to the process. It is weird to me that a student would ask a teacher to write a recommendation yet include the implication that the same teacher doesn’t know what should actually go in the letter. For the most part, all the other suggestions you gave are so helpful. I would add that I like for the student to send me a copy of their college essay in addition to a resume/activity list so that what I say expands the scope of their application rather than retelling the same stories they might tell in their essay. And...I haven’t watched the junior video yet, but can you please let them know that how they behave in class MATTERS and shapes a recommendation. Engagement in discussion and class activities, demonstrating respect to one’s peers and teachers, meeting deadlines, resisting shortcuts, and even displaying self-control with regard to cellphone use all make significant impressions on a teacher who may be writing your recommendation. Thank you for your videos - you deliver a lot of helpful content!

[@brookifyd]

Hi Lydia-- Thanks for your feedback. Not trying to tell kids to be presumptuous-- so sorry that's what this has possibly led to. What motivates my advice, in part, is the idea that a student might feel something is missing in their application that a particular teacher could speak to and to help a teacher understand that speaking to that topic may be of more help to that student. I apologize if this video has resulted in students seeming demanding or presumptuous.

[@lydiagayle12]

Brooke Hanson- no worries and no need to apologize! It’s probably not because of you! I appreciate all the content and tips you share!

[@akiyachef_5213]

@@brookifyd you’re literally impersonating Brooke…..😂

[@misswealth4811]

I like that you address all types of college applicants. So many people just focus on students straight out of H.S.

[@brightmalobachia3758]

I love watching your channel, so informative

[@eep13]

I second this 👍🏻

[@heena773]

And I third.

[@Speedster___]

^

[@epiphanyh.5955]

I was literally just stressing about this and asking my friend who graduated last year for some advice. How ironic! And very needed. Thank you :)

[@amiraheart9187]

HIII I HV A QUESTION PLS , IS IT NECESSARY TO WRITE THE DATE IN THE RECOMMENDATION LETTERS?

[@akiyachef_5213]

You definitely don’t know what ironic means….maybe you weren’t ready for graduation

[@Forrsch]

Could you do a video about how you would be able to get into a top college if you're in an area that has very little opportunity?

[@VishalKarthik-ds2oh]

Hi Brooke! I love your videos!

[@ohreallycooljs]

Thank you so much!! ❤️

[@SupertutorTV]

Blog for this video (Read instead of watch!!): supertutortv.com/videos/tips-on-getting-letter-of-recommendations

[@lydiajude8017]

Could you make a video about what the situation with the PSAT/NMSQT this year for juniors? :)

[@michaelarae1262]

It's different for every college some is test optional some is not but I suggest you to take it no matter what it will help. You can register at the college board

[@sofiagaliana2549]

michaela rae no they mean the PSAT. That’s not the same thing as the SAT

[@andriaxu4496]

none of my teachers know anything about me T_T

[@anntaylor3811]

do all recommendation letters going to the common app have to go through the process of rating the student?

[@Hemant_dhayal]

Thanks 🙏🙏🙏

[@aayushdhungana360]

Thank you so much for this....very very helpful.....just one thing is being in a country where proficiency in English is just for the english teacher and other teachers make some quite severe mistakes on grammar like use of tenses, i am very afraid of what to do.....the teachers that really know me are the stem teachers but theres this problem.......can anybody please help me

[@shine-uy5fq]

I have a little more than a month until my recommendation letters are due. Still deciding who I should notify to do one for me. I need 2 hehe

[@hgsd922]

Good job

[@Truly1Tom]

When it comes to a CV, which literally means "Course of Life" from the Latin "Curriculum Vitae" it is a lot like in a court case with opposing attorneys who are more or less of equal ability. Whoever tells the best story wins. In my case, for my part I'm reconnecting with old faculty whom know one thing about me which jogs their memory and can speak to that point of information. Then I've one man whose known me longer than my college professors and I work for him today. He will sum up what the other two will allude to.

[@mpunduchikoya9928]

I attended one school for 5 years where I completed my IGCSE and I am currently at a new school where I am doing my A levels. Can I ask my teachers from my previous school to write the recommendation letter?

[@Threshold.edu1]

You're amazzzinngg

[@uuuuuu3353]

HIIIII IMPORTANT!!!!! Should I submit the optional ''other'' letter of recommendation? From who should it be??

[@lavyabansal9742]

It is written on all the college website.

[@annaheloise9838]

Hi Supertutor TV, I am not sure whether sending electronic edition will ruin my credibility? Because some of my teachers suggest me to submit an hard copy with the signature.

[@samiultamim2988]

Shall I write different individual essays for different universities?

[@brianzhagui8791]

Do I need a strong college essay for a match school. What are the benefits of strong essays is it just for admission?

[@tuxedobirb9110]

ofc

[@Bru1659]

What if Recommender do not have Corporate email due to absence of such from association? Thus in this case how to show credibility of recommender?

[@delyan5977]

Is it too early to ask for one in February? Or should I wait for March/April/May? Just an FYI, the teacher I'm planning to ask is leaving the university for the last 5 weeks of the semester. So probably in early March. He will come back for our final presentation but he will be gone for the last month and a half of the semester. That's why I thought it'd be appropriate to ask for one now because I'd assume leaving the university will be time-consuming, etc but at the same time - IDK if it's too early as many videos say right before summer break or right after the school year starts (this is also my final year of bachelors hence there won't be a next "start" of the year and the teacher will be gone even if I did anyway).

[@singingLeaf123]

I have to ask for recomendation on Naviance. Has anyone else done it that way?

[@danschick5782]

Do letters of Recommendation have to be mainly by teachers? Like would it be okay to ask Boy Scout Scout Master/Assistant Scout Master etc?

[@misraarmaan]

I believe there is an option for external LORs in the Common App, depending on your university. You might be able to pop one in there

[@ishpreetsingh8396]

Hi .

[@kvan3706]

Idk but for some reason I think Mrs.Brooke looks like Anna Kendrick :) Anyway, thanks for the advice

[@lianaziegler316]

SHE DOES omg i just saw that

[@tucker5198]

Can someone help me with a place to find a resume to fill out for a letter like this? I have teachers already I’m just stuck on where to fill out my resume or where to find a template for one.

[@andy41514]

Did you find it?

[@linaprost2367]

Anyone already submit your request for letter of recommendation?

[@willow3198]

literally just submitted mine a couple days ago and now this vid is in my recommended

[@krimmy8459]

3rd position,letssss get itttt!!. Btw-I am student living in Nigeria,but I want to apply for FALL 2021.When am I supposed to start applying to colleges?

[@RFJersey]

Contact the college you plan on applying to.

[@zainabbello8492]

Hey I’m also a Nigerian

[@krimmy8459]

@@zainabbello8492 What's up!,you are also Muslim right?

[@krimmy8459]

@@RFJersey Okay!,thank you

[@krimmy8459]

@Mateusz Wojnarowicz Thanks!

[@isaacroot5459]

Does gender and race matter for the adults you ask? Should I consider that kind of diversity? I know a teacher that went to Yale, which is one school I am applying to. Is that beneficial at all?

[@meggs9712]

i think it is. maybe u could explain to ur teacher that u really want to go to yale and they could put in a good word

[@Renata-sy3kg]

What happens after I attach my counselor's email address in common app,and she receives an invitation to create her account? Where does she have to submit the letter itself? Does someone have experience with it?

[@heatherhare6359]

If you’re applying to 5 colleges, do you need to find 5 different people to write recommendations? Or is it ok to ask one person to do them all?

[@nitheeshvelayan4913]

As long as these 5 colleges have the same guidelines (e.g. they want 2 letters from academic teachers from junior/senior year) you can attach and send the same ones to multiple colleges on the common app.

[@sofiagaliana2549]

Me: has already asked for my teacher’s recs Also me, watching this video: hm, I see

[@DivineBeastVahMedoh]

same lmfao

[@angl3_275]

lol that’s me

[@sierraHAHA...]

eyy u got a hadestown pfp

[@DevHazy]

How many months before it’s due??

[@lauren7500]

I’m a sophomore, so do I start asking some people now or do I wait a year or two?

[@dionnac344]

wait until the end of your junior yr

[@carolinayumi3920]

Hi! I'm an international student and I write piano solo songs (I don't want a music major in mind tho). Can I use this ability on the application process?

[@ashli98101]

Carolina Yumi I would write about it in a common app essay

[@carolinayumi3920]

@@ashli98101 oh, okay, thankss :))

[@sundusalramisi319]

hi, is it a great choice to start studying for sat at 9th grade at term 2 for a perfect score I'm an 8th grader moreover, I'm not willing to take the psat what do u think?

[@rithikreddy1975]

No thats stupid. U won't know half of the math concepts if u start studying that early. Wait until you finish pre calc

[@angelinegaurano7141]

I recommend starting 10th grade because you won't really know enough math to do well (I saw my PSAT scores rise over time mosty because I learned more math).

[@dakshmota3480]

0:54 it starts

[@farhad_v25]

king

[@thanosmaster-abel559]

Thank you

[@evakraus64]

Is it ok to ask multiple teachers for letters of recommendation and then choose your favorite or do they go straight to colleges without you looking at them?

[@rithikreddy1975]

They go straight to the college

[@brookifyd]

You invite the teachers usually through an online emailed link. They fill out the form and it then is sent to the college. You don't get to "review" the letter. Though teachers who pull the "write me a letter and I'll sign it" will tell you that up front so in such cases you can move along. You can also ask different teachers for different applications if that is appropriate (and it sometimes is for ex if your teacher is an alum of where you're applying).

[@evakraus64]

Brooke Hanson Do you have to ask a different person for each college or can you send their letters of recommendation to multiple?

[@chloecollins7513]

Brooke Hanson what link do you send your teacher

[@bioskahabinivous9906]

The thing is I'm graduated and no one can write me a letter of recommendation (in English). I'm thinking of writing them myself and ask people in streets for favours xD

[@GameInOne]

Do i need LoR while applying to college ? or like after i have applied to college they ask for LoR

[@HadithWeekly]

you need a letter to apply to college. Not after. They use the letter to asess you

[@user-kh7ef4ho4d]

What you want them to know

[@IronMan-ti1hf]

Will I be able to not show my race in college application.

[@bioskahabinivous9906]

Yes!

[@anjalikolluru606]

Can I read the letter of recommendations or do teachers submit it directly to colleges

[@SupertutorTV]

Anjali Kolluru usually you waive your right to see the letter- occasionally some teachers might give you a copy or ask you to help them write it in which case you might get to see it but that is not standard practice.

[@heena773]

first ✨

[@alexwatt292]

Help! I'm trying to get into a highly selective engineering school and I am really debating who to ask to write my letter. I have a science teacher who has known me for two years and loves me but isn't the best writer, and I have an AP English teacher who also loves me and is a much better writer: how important is it to have a recommender from the field you're applying for??

[@RC-43]

0:26 Damn she speaks fast

[@saundnyasakhare1973]

There are very few people in college who are willing to writing the LOR but none of them is good storytellers

[@shine-uy5fq]

7:07

[@netelybelizario6436]

hello, my teachers need speak english? I am from Brasil and no one of my teachers speak english. Can i do the translation of the letter?

[@HadithWeekly]

yes, I recommend a proffesional translator

[@netelybelizario6436]

@@HadithWeekly thanks for your answer

[@sarahmauser3687]

no recommendation letters.

[@onajitesolomon2829]

I had a bachelor of Arts in philosophy from the university of Benin in Nigeria, and I intend to pursue computer science degree at Harvard,do I need to go to my high school for a letter of recommendation since I left the school since 2008? Please note that I am not going for a master degree at Harvard but a second degree. And do I need to write sat subjects test since I have already gotten a degree?

[@rithikreddy1975]

Bruh what? There not gonna let a grown man take sat subject test lol.

[@onajitesolomon2829]

@@rithikreddy1975 the sat has no age restriction. So why won't they?

[@onajitesolomon2829]

@Hannah Henris I wish to mention my past degree because I want it to be part of my essays to Harvard,also I want to continue with philosophy in that I am going for a double honor at Harvard - philosophy and computer science. The sat is much available here in my country Nigeria. Do you think not mentioning my past degree will help my application? Please I need your thought on that.

[@onajitesolomon2829]

@Hannah Henris thanks for the information, I wouldn't be able to pursue a degree on my own,so I will definitely need financial aid,please can you help me with any link of adult transfer video to ivy league? And can you connect me with any admissions officer -or experience college advisor? Thanks in advance.

[@temle7489]

LOL

[@lasamedee3992]

👍

[@jerryesque3747]

I dont understand this. I dont really know anyone, but how can I be recommended if they don't even know me at all? I haven't been in college for years.

[@HadithWeekly]

contact the college and talk to them about it ( 2:44 )

[@shreyasaxena7645]

Hi, i am from India and I have been regularly watching your videos and I love them so much. Just wanted to take an opinion on this: I am planning to apply for a psychology major. For the LoR, I am confused who to ask because on one side is my psychology teacher who knows how much I love the subject. On the other side is my class teacher (basically home room teacher who also teaches me Political Science) who knows a completely different aspect of me in terms of sports and leadership and all extra and co curricular activities. I am completely split between who to a choose because I know both of them are good story tellers as well. It would be great if you could help me out 😅

[@aaryanhebbalkar1323]

Ask one from both. Most colleges accept 2 Teachers' LoRs...

[@shreyasaxena7645]

@@aaryanhebbalkar1323 Mine needs one, that is why I asked :)

[@aaryanhebbalkar1323]

@@shreyasaxena7645 Maybe you can ask them both and send the one you like better. They don't find out which one you have used!

[@shreyasaxena7645]

@YONGHYEON KIM Thank you, that is a great idea! Thank you so so much :)))

[@shreyasaxena7645]

@@aaryanhebbalkar1323 I wish I could do that, but our school doesn't permit that

[@Am-gj6co]

What if I want to ask a previous Dr that taught me but now lives in another country how do I get a hold of the letter? Is a virtual copy okay?

[@lacampanella6172]

Couldn’t I ask every teacher and then pick the best ones?

[@tiffanybusby585]

@La Campanella Usually, you don’t (ever) get to see the letters. Your teachers and counselors send them directly to the colleges. So you won’t get to pick the “best” ones. If your teacher lets you see yours or gives you a copy, that is very unusual. So be nice to your teachers-they can be honest in your letters!

[@lacampanella6172]

@@tiffanybusby585 oh okay, I just didn’t know how it works

[@mattbab1063]

Wouldn’t your German teacher feel offended since you prioritized band and AP classes over the German class?

[@mattbab1063]

It’s crazy how many sacrifices you have to make in order to impress college admissions. I wouldn’t want to take away classes that I enjoy just to take aps and convine colleges I’m good enough

[@willow3198]

most teachers wouldn’t feel offended. in fact, if she was willing to have a self study period for german because she has band and aps, i think that shows she is still really interested in German enough to sacrifice her lunch time to study it! i do also think it stinks tho that you have to sacrifice some classes to take aps but it is what it is

[@michaeln.2383]

You have to have problem solving skills that the person giving the recommendation can tell about.

[@BH_Restorative_fitness]

If I use a letter from 2018 is that a bad idea?

[@sarahmauser3687]

no recommendation letters=no masters

[@nedryun1608]

This seems like a very cold and impersonal way to ask for a rec…

[@sarahmauser3687]

no letters of recommendation

[@lilmachli]

I thought I had accidentally set the video setting to 1.25x at the beginning lmao

[@user-km8kl3rx5p]

WHOA!!!! Please slow down.......there's no fire to run from, ok? Sorry but I couldn't finish the video because you're talking FAR TOO fast.

[@SupertutorTV]

You can always slow down the speed of the video by clicking on the gear in the lower right hand corner. This way you can run it and a half speed if it is going too fast for you. There is no speed that is perfect for everyone.

[@victorwang8470]

Hi Brook. My name is Victor, and I learned a lot from your video of how to apply to colleges. I have a problem, and I am hoping you could help me. I just find out I got rejected from Stanford. That was my dream school. I thought for sure I got in because I found an online company that sells stress balls to relieve people's stress. I saw other webinars that taught you how to be exceptional, and not just doing what most applicants do, which is just getting good grades, good SAT scores, and activities most applicants do. I thought most applicants don't found online companies because this is something that is unique since most applicants don't do online companies. They just do activities most people do in schools, which is whatever clubs have at school. So I thought I got in Stanford because I did something exceptional and most applicants didn't do. But somehow I still got rejected. Could you give me reasons why Stanford rejected me? I am sure you could tell me since you are an expertise in college admissions. If you serve in the committee that recruits students, then you must tell me. Could you also give me suggestions what kind of activities I should join so I could get into Stanford. Also could you tell me this: is it because Stanford get a sense my online business doesn't generate any sales so it rejected me. But how would they know. Or they psyche me out and know. Could you tell me about this too. Please email me. Thank you for your attention Brooke.

[@SupertutorTV]

Offhand I would say check your grammar, word choice and spelling… it could be your level of fluency or TOEFL… but Stanford overall is highly competitive and excellent candidates sometimes get rejected

[@victorwang8470]

@@SupertutorTV Hi Brooke. This is Victor. Could you recommend any "exceptional" activities that will help me get into Stanford?