There are many different kinds of recommendations, ranging from listing me as a phone reference for employers to a letter of reference to a judge for a clerkship. The phone listing is usually pretty easy to get; the letter to the judge a bit harder.

Criteria

I decide whether to give a recommendation based on what I know about you. Usually, this is based on your participation in class, your performance on the exam, and any interactions during office hours. Obviously, if you have worked for me or have written a paper for me, I have better information to recommend you. If the only thing I know about you is that you wrote a good exam, it will be hard to say much more than that in any recommendation.

Procedure

First send me an email requesting a recommendation and provide as much detail as possible. I will reply, and if you need a letter, I will probably ask you to meet with me to discuss the recommendation. If so, please provide me via email the following:

resume
transcript (unofficial ok)
a note reminding me of the ways in which I have reviewed your abilities (in class, as a RA, etc.)
photo (to make sure I know who you are, and for me to remember years later)

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