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Writing reference letters is a time-consuming process that I enjoy, but
also take seriously. To write references worthy of each student, I
cannot write letters for more than 12 students each year. If you
are interested in asking me to write your letters, make sure you meet
the requirements listed below. 1. You have a minimum of a B
in Advanced Chemistry or a minimum of a B+ in ToK.
2. If you are an IB diploma candidate, you must be current on your
CAS hours.
3. You do not have any academic honesty violations on file with
the main office.
If you meet these requirements, then follow this procedure for
requesting reference letters.
1. During the third trimester of your junior year, talk to me
in person, preferably not just before or just after a class. (If
you're reading this you probably have already done so.)
2. Send me an email (todcra@bergen.org)
with the title Reference Request from 'your name' before June
18th indicating you would like me to write your reference letters.
3. I will inform you sometime before June 25th by email if I can
or cannot write your letters. If I receive several requests,
preference may be given to students who took any electives or projects I
taught in addition to Advanced Chemistry or ToK. Meeting the above
requirements does not guarantee that I will write your letters. I
reserve the right to refuse any request without explanation.
If I agree to write your letters, then follow this procedure.
1. In the fall of your senior year, provide me with all the
paperwork for your references as soon as possible, but no later than
three weeks before the first application deadline. The paperwork
should be put in a large unsealed envelope. On the outside of
envelope write your name and list the colleges to which you are
applying. Next to each college, indicate if it uses the common
application and the guidance due date for submission. You only
need to give me one copy of the common application regardless of the
number of common app. schools you list.
2. On each form, provide all of your contact information and
signatures, list the class(es) you took with me and the grade(s) you
earned. Because of all the paperwork required to complete
references for all my students, it is absolutely essential that you fill
in this information.
4. On each form, provide all of my contact information (see
below). I should only have to sign my name, date my signature,
complete any checklists and attach my letter to the forms. Again,
it is essential that you fill in all the parts of the form I ask you to
complete.
5. You must provide a SELF-ADHESIVE envelope for each
recommendation letter. The envelope must have my return address
and the college address written or typed on it. Stamps are
optional.
6. Check with me in person or by email about 1 week before the due
date of your first application.
Dr. Todd Crane
Bergen County Academies, 200 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-343-6000 ext. 2380
todcra@bergen.org
Chemistry Teacher or Theory of Knowledge Teacher, whichever applies to
you.
I started teaching during the 2000-2001 school year. Do the math
to determine the number I years I have been teaching.
Final comments:
I will check with the main office sometime in late April/early May of
your senior year to check for new academic honesty violations. If
you have any violations during your senior year, I will send a letter to
the colleges and universities you applied to and rescind my reference
letter.
Believe it or not, I enjoy writing reference letters. You have
worked hard and deserve the opportunity to go to the college or
university of your choice. I welcome the chance to help you
achieve that goal. |
