How to Get Good Letters of Recommendations from Your Professors

Getting recommendation letters from your professors is not necessarily the reason you will get into law school, but they can be important as they give a second opinion of how you are academically. Not to mention they are also required by most law schools. The typical requirement is at least 2 and no more than 4. So, now you know it is important to get these letters of recommendation but how do we you go about doing this. In the blog post, I will walk you through how to get good letters of recommendations from your professors or employers.

The first thing that you should do is build a relationship with your professors as early as possible. This begins your first year of your undergraduate years. Try to build a relationship with professors within your major as well as professors who have experience in the field of law. If you have work experience you can also contact your employer and try to get a letter of recommendation from them. These relationships are what will lead to the professors giving you a good letter of recommendation. You can do this by attending office hours and actively participating in class. I will emphasize again, do this as early as possible.

Once you have built these relationships it is time to get the letters of recommendation. This should be done right about when you are getting ready to apply to law school which will be the fall of your senior year. The best way to do this is to meet with your professors during their office hours. Make sure you schedule a time that works for both of you and be there on time. Once you’re there you should ask the professors politely for a letter of recommendation. They may turn you down and if they do, don’t panic and thank them for their time. If they say yes, then congratulations you are one step closer to getting into law school. Make sure you tell them where to submit the letter to and make sure it is on your application. Congratulations, your one step closer!!!

Getting letters of recommendation from your professors can seem hard and nerve-racking but with proper planning it can be done successfully. Just stick to the basics and you will have no trouble getting a good review from your professors.