Indeed, it’s that time of year again. I’m reminded of this post that I wrote last year as yet another season of “College Hunting” officially opens. Several students have alluded to the fact that they are in search of Letters of Recommendation from me, and I wanted to post some instructions for how to obtain these:
1. Email me (bquale@gmail.com) asking if I would be willing to write a letter or letter(s) for you.
2. Once I confirm via email that I will indeed write you a letter or letters, consult my Letter of Recommendation Guidelines, and then mail all of the necessary forms and information to me at my school address:
Brian Quale
International School of Stavanger
Treskeveien 3
4043 Hafrsfjord, Norway
Make sure that you include envelopes for each university that you need a letter for, and that the complete address of the university is on each one. Please also be sure that you include all of the specific information that will be required for me to complete the forms and letters to the best of my ability.
Some schools ask for students’ ranking, GPA, or even grades in my class. I do not have access to any of this information, therefore it becomes very important that you check to make sure that you have included everything necessary for me to complete your letters and forms accurately. You should not include postage on the envelopes to the schools; this will be taken care of by me and the Norwegian postal services.
Please Also Note: Some Letters of Recommendation can now be completed online, and therefore students will only need to communicate with me electronically.
