If I have agreed to write a recommendation for you, please provide me with

• a copy of your transcript
  
• a copy of your personal statement (if applicable)
  
• all required forms (with as much information filled out as possible)
  
• any and all letter of recommendation waver forms
  
• stamped and addressed envelopes

Also please email me brief answers to as many of the following questions as you can as soon as possible:

• What is your year and concentration?
  
• For what are you applying?
  
• Please send me a list of the programs and due dates to which you are applying.
  
• How would you describe yourself?
  
• What are some of your academic accomplishments?
  
• What are some of your nonacademic accomplishments?
  
• What are your long terms goals and how would a successful application help you achieve them?
  
• Anything else that you think I should know for the purposes of writing your recommendation letter.

Last but not least, please be sure to send me a reminder two weeks before your recommendation letter is due.
I'm usually prompt but sometimes I do get swamped.