Mr. Minich requires the following in order to write a student's college recommendation:

• be sure to give him at least two weeks to write a recommendation.
• the college's official teacher recommendation request form that came with the application - First fill in the appropriate areas your name, his name (type it as "Mr. Curtis Minich"), Wyomissing's CEEB code 395 410, etc. It is recommended that you type information on important application forms such as college applications. You must make sure that the institution knows that you care about quality and that you are willing to take the time to present yourself in the best light possible. A typewriter is available in the Guidance Office.
• if present on a college's form, you must sign the optional waiver to waive your rights to read the recommendation.
• an appropriately addressed (preferably typed), stamped envelope. Use the the following return address, not your home address.
  
  WYOMISSING AREA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
  ATTN: MR MINICH
  630 EVANS AVE
  WYOMISSING PA 19610
  
• a list of your accomplishments and other noteworthy experiences that he might be able to include within his letter of recommendation. Do not be humble but, rather, list ALL of the things you can think of that distinguish you from others applying to the college. Be sure to list ALL computer & technology-related things that you have done since the nature of his essay will probably focus on such characteristics. While he will not lie about your experiences, he may overlook things that you have done otherwise. Also, some things do not naturally "fit" anywhere else on a college application, so the teacher recommendation may be the only means of telling the college admissions officials about certain things that you have done.
• an unofficial transcript or list of the courses that you have taken and your final grades in those courses. Definitely, provide him with the grades that you have received in courses that he taught so that he does not have to look them up.
• a piece of paper with a list of each college (use the exact name of the college), whether the college uses the Common Application form or not, the due date for the recommendation for each college, to whom the recommendation is to be delivered, and any special instructions. For example,
  
  Harvard University               due Jan. 1, 2005     mail in enclosed envelope
  University of Pennsylvania    due Nov. 1, 2004   mail in enclosed envelope.   I am applying early decision to this college.
  Carnegie Mellon University   due Jan. 1, 2005    deliver to my counselor Mrs Kreps in sealed envelope
  University of Pittsburgh         due Mar. 15, 2005 use Common Application and mail in enclosed envelope

• supply all of the items above in a folder. This will keep the papers from being bent or damaged. Label the outside of the folder with
  your name, a list of the colleges, and the due date for the recommendation to each college.