Los Angeles Unified School District MAYWOOD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL College and Career Center “BRAG SHEET”

PERSONAL DATA SECTION

Full Legal Name: ______E-Mail address: ______Home Address: ______Telephone #:______Parent/Legal Guardian Names:______

Instructions: Your “Brag Sheet” will be used to write letter of recommendations for your college and scholarship applications. Make sure your answers are accurate and as detailed as possible. Adhere to the following deadlines in order to allow your Teachers/Advisors/Counselor ample time to write a concise and supportive letter for you.

Deadlines to submit Brag Sheet (on or before):  Early Decision and Early Action:______ Regular Decision: ______ Rolling Admissions:______ Check one:  Early Decision  Early Action  Regular Decision  Rolling Admissions ACADEMIC RECORD Cumulative GPA (9-12): ______SAT Reasoning Test: TOTAL: ______CR: ______CW: ______Math: ______Subject Test (subject and score): 1. ______2. ______3. ______ACT: TOTAL: ______ACT with Writing: ______If not taken, date to be taken: SAT: ______SAT II: ______ACT: ______

Advanced Placement tests: Exam Score Special Recognition

List any awards and/or honors you have received. (Academic, team, community recognition, etc…) Year Award Description of Recognition

Academic Question: Describe the single academic accomplishment (major paper, science experiment, math project, artistic project, writing) of which you are most proud and why you take special pride in it? ______EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

List all Extra Curricular Activities inside of school: Year Activity Frequency What did you learn from the experience? hours/week

List all Extra Curricular Activities outside of school: Year Activity Frequency Honors, awards, recognition hours/week

What have you learned from your experiences? ______

What special talents do you possess? (Music, sports, theatrical, etc…) Explain ______LIST OF COLLEGES / UNIVERSITIES Check all that apply University of California:  UC Berkeley  UC Los Angeles  UC San Diego  UC Davis  UC Merced  UC Santa Barbara  UC Irvine  UC Riverside  UC Santa Cruz

California State University:  CSU Bakersfield  CSU Long Beach  CSU San Diego  CSU Channel Islands  CSU Los Angeles  CSU San Francisco  CSU Chico  CSU Maritime Academy  CSU San Jose  CSU Dominguez Hills  CSU Monterey Bay  CSU San Luis Obispo  CSU East Bay  CSU Northridge  CSU San Marcos  CSU Fresno  CSU Pomona  CSU Sonoma  CSU Fullerton  CSU Sacramento  CSU Stanislaus  CSU Humboldt  CSU San Bernardino **Note the CSU application is open 10/1-11/30. CSU system DOES NOT require subject test or an essay. *Please keep copy of mini-cum to self-report grades on UC/CSU application.

Private or out-of-state colleges: Private or Due Date Common App or Official Transcript Secondary School How many Letters Out-of-State Private Report of Rec needed?

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Additional Questions: What are your goals? What do you hope to accomplish in college and for the future? Consider careers and broader life goals. ______

List 3-5 words you would use to describe yourself. Explain each in several sentences. ______Is there anything normal or unique about your family-cultural background, shared interests and activities, travel, size, crises, language, etc… ______

What are three significant experiences in your life? Explain ONE in a brief paragraph. ______

Note any additional information that may be helpful in writing your Letter of Recommendation. ______

List three possible intended major and/or minor fields of study in college: ______LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION Name of faculty/staff you are requesting a letter from; if faculty, list subject taught and when you first had him/her: 1.______2.______3.______

Purpose of the recommendation (check):  College  Scholarship List Scholarships and Due Dates:

1.______2.______3.______

Recommendation forms attached (check):  Yes  No Submission options: recommendation will be (check boxes)  Sent electronically Given to Counselor  Mailed by person writing recommendation. Provide stamped envelope addressed to each admissions office and/or scholarship committee.

Please note:

1. Student must make appointment to request letter of recommendation from Counselor. 2. Not every college requires a Letter of Recommendation. Only request if it is required. 3. Submit request to counselor and/or teachers at least one month before due date.

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Date given to Counselor:______Appointment: ______