Letters of Recommendation for Drexel University Admission

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We encourage you to select and contact recommenders as soon as possible since writing letters requires a commitment of time from busy professionals with competing demands.

Preferred Method of Submission

Portal Request Form

• Login to your Discover Drexel Portal
• Under Checklist Instructions, select "Request recommendations or re-send notifications"
• Select "Add Recommender"
• Complete all fields required within the recommendation form and select "Send to Recommender"
  • A confirmation email will be sent once your recommendation has been received

Alternate Methods

Email 

• Your recommender should attach the letter and email it to applyDUonline@drexel.edu
  • If your recommender does not have a letter prepared, they may use this Recommendation Form as a guide. The recommender must fill out and save this form using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download the latest Acrobat Reader.
  • We do not accept Google Docs or Microsoft One Drive documents 
• For verification purposes, your recommender should use their professional or academic email account
• We recommend checking the Discover Drexel Portal to confirm that the letter was received by our office

Mailed Paper Letters

• Must include an ink signature and arrive in the original sealed envelope
• You may supply this Recommendation Form to your recommender as a guide. Your recommender must fill out and save this form using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download the latest Acrobat Reader.
• Please use one of the following addresses:

US Mail Drexel University Online PO Box 34729 Philadelphia, PA 19101

Express Mail Drexel University Online 3025 Market Street, Suite 136 Philadelphia, PA 19104

Guide to Getting Started

The following guide will help you get the best recommendations possible in plenty of time to meet your deadline. Download as a PDF.