LHS Mathematics | Mr. Kresser


Recommendations for 2005-2006 Seniors

The initial procedure you should follow is to simply ask me if I'd be willing to write a recommendation on your behalf. If I agree to write for you, rest assured that I feel I have something positive to say.   I send my recommendations directly to the colleges and I require students to fill out (or check off) a confidentiality agreement ensuring the integrity of the recommendation.  If you have a question about this, I'd be happy to explain my reasoning fully.

Here is an outline of how my writing process works:

Soon after classes resume in the fall, I will need to receive the following practical information from you. Please do not tarry in getting this information to me. If I feel that I will not have adequate time to responsibly contemplate and write a recommendation, I may have to refuse your request. Please do not put me in this situation.

  1. A list of colleges to which you will be applying, complete with application deadlines.
  2. Stamped, addressed (with return address too!) envelopes for each recommendation you want me to send.
  3. Any forms that might be required by the colleges.
  4. A signed confidentiality agreement (if the colleges admission form does not have one).
I would also like some additional background information about you and your interests. I feel that I can accurately speak to both your mathematical abilities and your more general academic merits, and to these areas I will make a majority of my comments. Extra background information can help to round-out your recommendation and to tailor it to meet whatever individual goals you may have. With this in mind, please plan on meeting with me and discussing the following.

    1. What selection criteria did you use when choosing your schools?
    2. In what extra-curricular activities are you / have you been involved? 
    3. What subjects do you indend to study in college? Why? What experience do you have with this subject (ex: classes, summer research, independent 
        interest)?

The sooner you can get this information to me the better, especially if you plan on applying early action/decision to any schools. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. Over the summer I can be reached at the usual school address, tkresser@sch.ci.lexington.ma.us .