Who can give me a reference...? please help.?

Question

Im filling in an application form for a college and it needs a reference at the bottom. It says if you have left school within two years this should be your head teacher.

Problem is I left school over two years ago so I cant do that! And Ive never had a job. I did attend college a few months ago but i dropped out before my exams so I cant really get a reference from any of my old lecturers.

So who the heck can I get a reference from !!? What types of people can give a reference? And do I have to ask them for a reference.. or can i just write down their name, address and telephone number..?

Please help me with this if you can.

Answer 1

People who have known you for years and can attest to your credibility.

Answer 2

Well since you have no other options it should be ok to put a person that knows you who wasn't a teacher or employer. Is there someone you know, for instance a family friend, that has known you for a while and can give you a positive reference? I wouldn't list a relative, or one of your friends, but an older family friend or someone from your community that you know, like a neighbor or from church etc. should be ok since you don't have other options like employers.

I personally would check with them first, just ask if you can list them as a reference, like to be polite... but you don't absolutely have to do that, lots of people don't.

Answer 3

You can ask a teacher from your high school, even if it's been more than two years.  That's probably the best way to go - none of us can write you a reference.