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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a new HS teacher and I'll probably be getting these requests sooner or later. How do you tactfully refuse to write a recommendation letter if you don't have anything great to say, or worse, if you have negative things to say and the student lacks enough self-awareness to realize that and asks you anyway?[/quote] If I can't write a good recommendation - defined as personal, 2-3 anecdotes, and targeted to the major the student wants - then I say "Sure, but I'll need you to sit down and chat with me for 15 minutes before to talk about how I can [showcase you in the best light/make you the best candidate/make sure we're on the same page about your strengths/etc." If they do that, then I can always figure out something to write. If they're too avoidant even after I reach out to the parents, who are usually very excited that I'm taking such an interest in their kid's letter of recommendation - then I don't worry about tracking them down. [/quote]
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