Got this email and link from Professor David Richeson (Dickinson College) recently.
Dr. Kirk,
I've been enjoying reading your blog for the last year or so. You have some great ideas and post some very useful links. I enjoyed your recent post, "How To Get A Great Letter Of Recommendation From Your Teacher". In case you're interested, I've put together a very similar list on my website. It addresses a few points not covered in your post: Asking for a letter of recommendation Enjoy the last days of your summer vacation!
Dave
I like his list of talking points that the student provides to help his/her professor write a good letter. I also think the suggestion to "waive your rights" makes sense. It does give the letter more weight with the employer or grad school and chances are the professor will send the student a copy anyway.
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