I am willing to write letters of recommendation for almost any student who has had me for a course and achieved at least an A. If you have had more than one course with me, you just need to have achieved an A in one of them and not less than a B in the other(s).

If you fit these criteria, here is what you need to do:

1.   Formally contact me by email (jlane@crim.ufl.edu) requesting a letter.  In this email, include:

• What the recommendation letter is needed for
• The date you need it by--YOU MUST GIVE ME AT LEAST THREE WEEKS TO WRITE IT FROM THE DATE I GET THE PACKET (NOT THE DATE YOU ASK)--
• Please note: "As soon as possible" is not useful for me for two reasons.  (1) For me, that could mean when I have time, which could be months!  (2) I often have many to do and will do them in order of the due date.  Please give me the latest date on which I can mail it.  It's best to put a post-it with the due date on the front, so I can quickly figure it out when I look at the stack.
  
• The course(s) you have taken with me and your grade in each one
• Your GPA

• A letter to me telling me:  why I should be recommending you, what is unique about you, what you have in your background that makes you well-suited for the postion/job/school to which you are applying.  This part is critical for a good letter, because I often do not know students in my classes as well as might like.  And, schools like personalized letters rather than "form" letters.  You might include here: job experience, extra-curricular activities, classes, experiences, etc. that you think set you apart from other folks who might be applying.
• Your self statement/personal letter which you are submitting to the school you are applying to
• Your resume
• Your transcript (it can be a xerox copy or one printed from the web)
• Your contact information--phone number, address, email
• The names and addresses of people to whom I am to send your letter(s)