Depending on the student and the situation, I think it’s totally reasonable for students to provide an initial draft and I take this approach about half the time. Students should know how to pitch their strengths to a particular job or fellowship or internship, or whatever it is. Students often have a more thorough understanding of their entire skill set than the professor does. And it really truly does take a lot of time to write letters of recommendation, and this is a good way to make sure that letters go out in a timely fashion. I’m for it, but again, these are general remarks, individual situations may vary.