How did you and I get to know each other? (Class, research, work, etc.?)*
Why do you think I am the right person to write a letter on your behalf? (Describe something from our time together that makes you think I can write the best letter for you) *
What exactly are you applying for? Why do you want whatever you are applying for? How does what you are applying for fit into some larger life aspiration? *
What makes you qualified for what you are applying for? *
Have I written a letter for you before?
When is the letter due? Please know that, if this is my first time writing a letter for you, I will need at least three weeks.