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COMMON RECOMMENDATION FORM Personal Recommendation Form
Name of student ______has applied to a highly competitive boarding school through Prep for Prep 9. This school seeks students who consistently achieve on a high academic level, demonstrate independence, and are of sound character. Please fill this form out as thoroughly as possible, and rest assured that your remarks will be read and seriously considered as admissions decisions are made. Thank you for your help. We greatly appreciate your time and effort.
How well do you know the student as a person? ______Please comment on this candidate’s character, honesty, independence, leadership potential, and ability to get along with others.
What are the first three words that come to mind to describe this student?
If you know this student academically, please comment on his or her ability, motivation, and self-discipline. Please place check marks at the points that represent your evaluation of the student in comparison to other students in his or her age group whom you have taught. If you have no fair basis for judgment, do not hesitate to say so. One of the top Excellent Good Average Below average No basis for few I have ever (top 10% this (above judgment encountered year) average) Academic Potential Academic Achievement Intellectual Curiosity Effort/Determination Ability to Work Independently Organization Creativity Willingness to Take Intellectual Risks Concern for Others Honesty/Integrity Self-esteem Maturity (relative to age) Responsibility Respect Accorded by Faculty Respect Accorded by Peers Emotional Stability Overall Evaluation as a Person Overall Evaluation as a Student If you consider the candidate remarkably strong or notably weak in any of the above areas, please elaborate.
Please add any additional information that will give us a more complete picture of the student.
Please return this form by December 15th 2018 to: By Email: [email protected]
Thank you for taking you valuable time to complete this evaluation. Your reflections are an important part of the student’s application. All information you provide will be held in confidence. PREP 9 will only disclose information to school admission officials.
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