Musicmom Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 What is proper etiquette for thanking the teachers who write letters of recommendation for your dc’s college applications? Dh says (and I agree) that it’s a significant amount of work to write a good letter of recommendation, not to mention if it needs to be tailored and sent to a number of schools. Do you send a just a thank-you note? A small gift? An honorarium? Anyone know what’s most appropriate? We’re asking for letters of recommendation from the tutor of an online math course ds took just recently, and a music teacher who’s known ds since he was 7. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I don't believe that there is a standard formula; however, I can tell you what my daughter did. After making her final decision from the acceptances that she had received, she gave each of the women who wrote her recommendations a bouquet of flowers, a few edible goodies, her thanks, and the news as to where she would be attending. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in VA Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 An honorarium is right out -- ethically it's not acceptable. My kisa wrote a thank you and gave a small gift shortly after the rec was written and then wrote a BIG thank you when the good news came. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicmom Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Thanks Kareni and Gwen! These ideas make a lot of sense to me. (And thanks for confirming my suspicions about an honorarium... I wasn't too comfortable with that idea!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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