If you would like a letter of reference from me, please contact me with some basic information about the letter: what it is for, the amount of information requested, and the due date.

If I agree to be a reference for you, I'll refer you back to this page with information on how to proceed. These may not all be applicable to your situation, but please send me all the material that is. The more information I have, the better letter I can write.

Please also send all materials at once, if possible.

• Resume, including all of the great things you've done academically and non-academically
• A transcript (unofficial is fine)
• A draft of any essays that you have to write for the program(s), or a summary statement about why you want to pursue this opportunity
• A list of schools (or programs) to which you're applying
• Stamped, addressed envelopes with a post-it of the due date on the front
• A note about anything special I might not know about you (or I do know but you want to be sure I highlight)
• A reminder of any special highlights from your coursework or research with me. What part of the experience made you the most proud?
• An email a week before the letter is due with a gentle reminder to send it off