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Originally Posted by Sciencewoman
Prepare a "rec packet" to give to any alumna who agrees to write a recommendation for you. Include a social resume with your contact information, GPA and SAT/ACT score, extracurricular activities, special honors or accomplishments, hobbies, volunteering, work experience, etc. One page should do it. Include a nice head shot and full length photo, and a copy of your transcript. Be sure to thank the member in writing after you've delivered the packet. It helps to include a large envelope with stamps, so the alumna doesn't have to foot the bill for your rec. Some PNMs address these, but I prefer it if they don't because sometimes the address that is listed on the university's website is the "cattle call" dropbox; I have access to the particular alumna's address who is the rec collector, and I can be assured of personalized attention when I use that sister's address.
Some groups are going electronic, so they may want electronic copies of your materials.
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1) Include information as to whether or not your parents are members of a Greek organization. Some sororities would like to have that information. 2) You may meet the person for coffee or someplace to talk if you don't know each other. 3) Remember to send a thank you note to the person who is taking their time to write the recommendation for you. 4) Please let the writer know if you joined a sorority, which one or if you did not join. They took the time to help you, you can take the time to let them know if their efforts were worth while. Members from my local alumnae chapter resist writing recommendations for women they don't know as their time is treated as if it is unimportant to the PNM and no one drops a note as to the results.
DaffyKD
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