I had a pang of guilt regarding a letter I need to write soon and thought I’d begin class this way: think about a project that evolved over time and explain how someone might recommend you based on this project. There were a number of telling letters — for the conversation I had them discuss other individuals at the table and projects they completed — but the negative one below shows a level of self-awareness that is truly compelling. And sad. When s/he’s rich and famous, I’m going to send this their way.