What do you think were the strengths that you demonstrated in my class that led you to conclude that I would write a strong recommendation for you?

What are three positive adjectives that you would use to describe yourself?

What do you think are your most admirable qualities that are related to mathematic

What are you most proud of in regards to your work in my class

What is the most significant thing you learned/took away from my class? [This could be a unit, experience/memory, skill, or something totally unrelated to mathematics.]

If you were to pick a topic that you enjoyed most from my class, what would it be? Why

What out-of-class experiences have you had that are related to this subject area (summer courses, reading, things you did but weren’t required to do for the class…)

If you had the power to control what I write, what would you like to see in your recommendation letter? Please be specific.