01
Choose the right person
- Ask someone who knows your work, growth, reliability, or character, not only the person with the most impressive title.
- Check whether the application requires a teacher from a specific subject.
- Ask at least three to four weeks before the deadline whenever possible.
02
Make the request
- Ask whether they feel comfortable writing a strong recommendation.
- Share the program, deadline, submission instructions, and why you are applying.
- Provide your resume plus a short list of relevant work or moments they may remember.
03
Follow through
- Send a reminder one week before the deadline if the portal still shows it as missing.
- Thank them after submission and update them on the result.
- Do not write the letter for them unless they explicitly request a factual draft under their own policy.