College Recommendation Help!

One of my teachers asked me to write him a resume type o'thing for my college recommendation. He wants me to talk about myself, and what I have done outside of school (extra curric, volunteer work, etc). I'm just having a really hard time getting this thing started. To be honest, I have NO CLUE how to start it. He does not want a formal resume, rather just a profile. Help me!!

 

Homey...the "Me" paper is about as easy as they come. Chances are, it'll be your first assignment in ENG 101 when you get to college, as well. Sit down, type. When you're done, go back and read/edit. Give it a day, and go back and correct/finesse it a bit. Submit.

Your teacher is essentially telling you to recommend yourself. If you can't do that, perhaps you don't deserve the recommendation? I'm not trying to be harsh - just telling you how things "are", and how they're going to be in the future. Reco letters are a big part of college/grad school/1st job. That said, get used to this request by your teacher - it won't be the last time you'll hear it.

 

thanks. my only problem is the first sentence. once i have a first sentence, then I can write everything.

 

I'm going to go to something Pirsig said - when you can't think of anything to say, often it's best to focus on something very, very small - I suspect you're being overwhelmed with a variety of options on how to start, rather than having nothing to say. So, start by talking about a very specific, "minor" thing, perhaps your first memory and move from there. Eventually it will open up your mind, and you'll end up with pages and pages that you can go back and whittle down into something more appropriate. My $.02

 

Noah:

It sounds like your teacher wants to write a nice recommendation, but doesn't know you outside of class. He's looking for material. Just tell him what a great guy you are, why you think so and how much better you would like to be.

Good Luck

 

Noah.

Imagine you aren't you. Pretent you are your best friend. Imagine what he'd say about you. NO JOKE.

If that doesn't work. Write your own obituary. You just kicked the bucket, and want your friends to remember the good things you've done, and the nice friends they were.

1st sentence is easy.

Here lies Noah, friend to all, Ferrari fanatic, or Tifoso, as his FerrariChat buddies used to say. Kind to animals, loyal to his friends, Yadd Yadda.

No go get 'em.

Dave

 

That's why some men do their best thinking in the shower! Especially when the hot water runs out.

 

Awesome advice. Dave that obit advice is kinda....morbid...

I took all of yous guys (hehe philly accent) advice and I was able to do it. I mainly concentrated on what best describes me, and what I do outside of school. I left out the part of me making puddles of drool in the ferrari dealership tho.
My focal point was on growing up with ADHD, and how it made doing school work especially difficult, but being able to work through it, and get good grade


now since my parents aren't home yet, any of you wanna give me your credit card numbers so that I can send my SAT scores to schools?

 

just mention my name and your in , anywhere you want........

 

umm no

 

"My name is Noah..."

...sorry, couldn't resist.

 

I am Born


Maybe he is a Dickens freak.

 

nope

 

Write it like a formal paper but in disguise. Use the introduction, discussion, conclusion paragraphs. Pick one talent or thing about yourself that runs through you like a river. Like the way you confront competition (sports), have artistic verve (play musical instrument or create anything), can write software like English (hack). This is easy. Use the rules of correct composition to state your wildest dreams. Remember: your teacher only knows what you tell him/her. Can you say “fiction”?