Lyon G. Tyler Department of History Undergraduate Program

Letters of Recommendation

History faculty can provide letters of recommendation necessary for employment, internships, law school, or graduate schools. Keep in mind that faculty will be able to provide much more in-depth letters if they have worked closely with the student, especially in a seminar or colloquium. Contact the instructor at least two to three weeks in advance of the due date and provide the following:

• a current transcript or CAPP (degree audit) report;
• a detailed curriculum vitae, listing such things as majors, minors, extracurricular activities, and work experience;
• a statement highlighting information that might not be readily visible from a transcript or CAPP (degree audit) report or curriculum vitae, such as study abroad or travel abroad experience, projects undertaken, etc.;
• a statement of career goals, if applying for employment or for admission to law school;
• a personal statement, if applying to graduate schools in history.

Some instructors also might request a writing sample, such as a research paper.