I need to write a letter of recommendation for myself.

What do teachers need in order to write a letter of recommendation?

• I am a high school senior that will be going off to college next year. I am currently working on my applications and I need to get my letters of recommendation. What do teachers need exactly in order to help them write letters of recommendation? I haven't asked any of my teachers to write me one yet because I want to know exactly what they need so I can provide it to them.

• Answer:

  You would have provided the information already. They will state whether you were a hard worker, applied yourself to your tasks, did tasks in a timely manner. If you show the ability to think, to learn and to work. Did you think outside the square? Did you volunteer, help out or do community service? Were you involved in teams? Were you polite and respectful? Did you show you had a good sense of humour?