Letters of Recommendation

 

This page describes the process for UMTYMP students to request a letter of recommendation. Each year we send out hundreds of letters to colleges, scholarship programs, summer institutes, and other programs. We appreciate your help in streamlining the process by carefully reading and following the guidelines below.

Students in UMTYMP Calculus 1 through 3 may request a letter of recommendation for college applications, scholarships, and summer programs. All letter requests and communications must come from the student and not the parent.  If you are or have a younger student who needs a letter of recommendation, please reach out to us directly at [email protected].

Letters from MathCEP/UMTYMP are will be written either by Professor Rogness, the director of the program, or Dr. Dougherty, our assistant director. This provides a level of consistency and can also make for a much more compelling letter. Professor Rogness and Dr. Dougherty have been working with the program for many years and can put a student's performance in UMTYMP into a broader context. Both instructors will gather information from any other past or current instructors before submitting your letter. 

To request a letter of recommendation, you should please fill out the linked form which contains information about the process, a release form, and a questionnaire. We ask that you fill out the form and send any other required information to [email protected] at least two weeks before your first letter is due. The earlier you submit your letter request, the more time we have to work on it! Your letter will be submitted as close to the due date as possible in order to provide the most up to date record of your accomplishments. 

Our letters of recommendation will be sent directly to your application via online system, mail, or email. UMTYMP will not share letters of recommendation with you, school counselors, consultants, or other third-parties. If you are using a service that requires a third party or if your school submits applications using Naviance, please plan ahead and let us know in advance. 

Please follow these guidelines when entering UMTYMP information to your application: 

  • You will be asked in our form if you would prefer to have Prof. Rogness or Dr. Dougherty submit your letter. When adding either in any system as a recommender, please use the information provided below. 
  • Fill out as much information as you can on the forms accompanying the letter. 
  • If a form asks for a "High School" or "Secondary School" you can strike through the word "High" or "Secondary" to emphasize that this letter comes from a university.