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PERSONAL RECOMMENDATION FORM Student Name: The purpose of this recommendation is to help our Admissions Office determine if this student is a suitable candidate for Brentwood College School. Whatever insight you can provide will be greatly appreciated. The completed recommendation will only be seen by the Admissions Director and/or his designate(s) on a need-to-know basis. Thank you so much for assisting us. Upon completion of this form, please send it directly to the Admissions Office • by mail to: Admissions Office, Brentwood College School 2735 Mt. Baker Road Mill Bay, BC V0R2P1 Canada • by fax to (250) 743-2911 (Attention: Admissions) • by email as a PDF to [email protected] If you are unfamiliar with Brentwood College School, please read the following before completing this form: Founded in 1923, Brentwood College School is a co-educational (Grades 9-12) boarding school of 430 students on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. As a boarding school, we seek students of strong moral character who possess both the ability and the desire to be part of our community. Brentwood’s academic programme is exclusively university-preparatory: applicants must have the requisite skills and experience to succeed in this rigourous – albeit supportive – learning environment. In addition, students are required to participate fully in the extensive athletic and arts programmes. An ability to interact in a positive way with peers and adults is necessary. For more information, visit www.brentwood.bc.ca. Referee Name: Address: City, Province/State: Postal/Zip: Country: Email: Telephone: Signature: Date: Personal Reference To be completed by a coach, mentor, music, dance, drama or art instructor, employer, scout leader, camp counsellor, or any other adult who can provide an evaluation of the applicant (not to be completed by a relative). 1. Please describe your relationship with the applicant (how long have you known the applicant, in what capacity, etc.): 2. Describe any progress or growth that you have witnessed: 3. What makes him/her unique? 4. How does the applicant deal with adversity? 5. If you were a parent who had a child attending boarding school, would you want this student to be your child’s roommate? Please explain: 6. Compared to all adolescents with whom you have worked (taught, coached, employed), please rate this student in the following areas: Outstanding Very Good Good Average Below Poor No Basis for Average Evaluation Potential in Activity/Talent being Evaluated Achievement in Activity/Talent being Evaluated Integrity Effort/Determination Self-Esteem Sense of Humour Respect Accorded by Adults Leadership Responsibility Maturity Reaction to Setbacks 7. If you consider the applicant to be remarkably strong (or weak) in any of the areas above, please elaborate. 8. Is there anything else that we should know about this applicant?.

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