If If you want a letter of recommendation from Dr. Harper, he needs THREE WEEKS OF NOTICE before the day the letter should be placed in the mail.

Put the following items in a folder:

• Relevant info about program to which you are applying
• Resume
• Writing sample, preferably from one of Dr. Harper’s courses
• Addressed, stamped envelope

Then, on the outside of the folder, place a post-it note with the DUE DATE (when it needs to be placed in the mail).