North Hollywood High School
Senior Brag Sheet
The Senior Brag Sheet is composed of two parts: your Senior Information Sheet, and your Brag Sheet Questions.
Both are required when requesting a Letter of Recommendation from a Teacher or a Counselor.
Please be sure to complete BOTH, and return to your counselor and teacher(s).
It is highly recommended that you type your information. You can access the sheets at www.nhhs.net Click on “College” then hover to the right and click on “College Process”
North Hollywood High Senior Information Sheet [Use headings for sections that apply to you. List in chronological order, most recent to first]
Name:
Academic GPA (6 Semesters) Include Unweighted: Weighted GPA only if taking ACT: SAT Reasoning Test: SAT Subject Tests: tests. Subject & Score
Future Goals (possible careers, colleges applying, and possible majors): Examples I plan to attend Los Angeles Valley Community College in the fall and transfer to a four-year Only: college. I will determine my major after exploring my opportunities in the subject areas that Pick one interest me. statement that fits OR you. I plan to attend a four-year university to major in engineering and pursue a career as an Electrical Engineer. I intend to apply to UCLA, UCSB, CSUN, San Diego State, USC or Occidental. OR I plan to major in graphic design at Los Angeles Valley College and transfer to a four-year university. I plan to pursue a career in animation or architecture.
Awards/Honors (name of award, high school grade level awarded): Principal’s Honor Roll (12, 11, 10, 9) – 3.5 GPA or better California Scholarship Federation (CSF) (12, 11, 10) Note: National Honor Society (NHS) (12, 11) List awards Girl Scouts Gold Award (or Boy Scouts Eagle Award) (12) starting with Scholar-Athlete Award – J.V. Softball (10, 9) the most recent Golden State Honors in Algebra (9) received first! Special interests, hobbies, talents: Music – Played piano since the age of 10 Computers – Programming Bowling Biking
High School Organizations/Service (name of organization, activities, total hours, and grade level): Yearbook Senior Editor (12) (100 hr.) – Review articles and layouts Note: List most recent Key Club (12, 11, 10) (85 hr.) participation first! – Nature Walk-Wilderness Park – Conducted tour of park Include service activities – American Heart Association Walk – Registered participants and total hours with each – Heal the Bay Clean-up – Picked up trash from beach sites NHHS organization. Water Polo Team (12, 11) (30 hr.) – Run game clock, record scores during games – Assist with pool set-up and clean-up Ecology Club (10, 9) (22 hr.) – Beach Cleanups – Cleared trash from beach sites – NHHS Garden – Weeded, helped maintain garden – Water testing – Assisted with testing of water from local beaches Student Government (ASB) (grade level, total hours, activities): Note: Associated Student Body (ASB) [position] (217 hrs.) (11, 10) List most recent first, – Blood Drive – Organized and provided patient care with service – Helped coordinate campus club activities activities and total hours.
Athletic Teams/Band (name of sport, Varsity/JV/Frosh-Soph, grade level): Water Polo – Varsity (12, 11), Frosh/Soph (10) – Team Captain (12, 11) Cheer Squad (12, 11) – Captain (12) Drill Team (11, 10) Note: List most recent Band – Lead Trumpet in Jazz Band (11) participation first! Include AYSO Region 18 (5 through 11) non-school sports teams, if Volleyball – J.V. (10, 9) participated while in high school. Soccer – Frosh/Soph (9)
Non-School Service (name of organization, total hours, duties, grade level): Little Company of Mary Hospital (12, 11) (220 hrs.) – Filing, nurse’s aid, deliver flowers to patients Note: List Community Baptist Church – Youth Group Leader (12, 11, 10) (120 hrs.) most recent – Organize and conduct activities for children service first; Friends of Manhattan Beach Library (67 hrs.) (11, 10) include total – Cataloging books, stocking shelves, reading to small children hours of Girl Scouts (11, 10, 9) (107 hr.) service with – Wilderness Park Community Service project (directed troop refurbishing park each group and describe pathways and planting new shrubbery) service AYSO Region 18 (11, 10) (70 hrs.) performed. – Coach for 7-8 year girls – Referee for soccer games SEA Laboratory (100 hrs. total) (10, 9) – Clean tanks, conduct tours
Work experience (name of employer, hours per week, and duties – grade level): A, B, C Law Offices – May 2008 to present (15 hrs./week) – Receptionist, typing, filing Note: List most recent employment first! Child Care (6 hrs./week) (11, 10) Include hours per week – Supervise children age 4 to 10, plan activities, and prepare snacks and duties performed. North Hollywood High School
Senior Information Sheet
Name:
Academic GPA (6 Semesters) Unweighted:
ACT: SAT Reasoning Test: SAT Subject Tests: Subject & Score
Future Goals (possible careers, colleges applying, and possible majors):
Awards/Honors (name of award, high school grade level awarded):
Special interests, hobbies, talents:
High School Organizations/Service (name of organization, activities, total hours, and grade level): Student Government (ASB) (grade level, total hours, activities):
Athletic Teams/Band (name of sport, Varsity/JV/Fresh-Soph, grade level):
Non-School Service (name of organization, total hours, duties, grade level):
Work experience (name of employer, hours per week, and duties – grade level):
North Hollywood High School
Brag Sheet Questions
Name______1. Why do you want to attend college? (include your goals, possible major/minor)
2. List five adjectives (or phrases) that describe you and explain each by using a personal anecdote.
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3. Describe and explain your pride in one accomplishment while at NHHS (it could be a project, a term paper, working diligently to learn a difficult concept, learning how to work cohesively in a collaborative learning situation or ????)
4. Write an example of a comment that a teacher might write about you. 5. Are there any circumstances, school experiences or people who have influenced your life? Explain.
6. Describe your family (parent occupation(s); education of parents and/or siblings; financial situation; special circumstances….)
7. List any additional information you may find helpful.