Student Questionnaire for Letters of Recommendation

Name:

Home High School:

Please take your time to complete this carefully and thoroughly. The more time you spend completing it, the better your recommendations will be.  Once you have completed this packet, save it as a Word file with your last name and first name as the file name. Save a copy for yourself along with a backup of that copy. After asking and getting approval from someone to write a letter of recommendation, you will e-mail the file to that person or give them a printed copy if requested. Please put your first and last name in the subject line of your email.

Which colleges are you planning to apply to?

Name of College/University Does this college Does this college What is the date of require a teacher require a counselor the application letter of letter of deadline you are recommendation? recommendation?* pursuing?

*all Common Application schools require a counselor letter of recommendation

Short Response Questions

1. Please list three words that best describe you.

2. What three words would your friends use to describe you?

3. Please describe the most meaningful community service/volunteer opportunity you have experienced during high school.

4. What are your greatest academic strengths?

5. How would you describe your typical classroom behavior and interaction?

6. Please describe your greatest learning experience during high school (inside or outside the classroom).

7. What are you passionate about? What are the dreams and goals that drive your life?

8. What is your proudest moment?

9. What makes you unique and special? Why do you stand out from your classmates?

10. What is your favorite subject or course? Why is it your favorite?

11. Discuss your junior year internship (location, duties, experience). Did it alter/solidify your ideas for possible future careers?

12. What is your career goal at this point?

13. Describe an obstacle or a challenge you have overcome.

14. Is there anything you would like the college admissions people to know that you haven’t shared yet?

15. Are there any special circumstances you feel have affected your academic record or your ability to be involved in school and extracurricular activities (family situations, after school work obligations, sibling childcare responsibilities)? Record of Extracurricular Involvement For each area, please share as many details as possible about your involvement such as the time commitment involved. Also, please comment as to why your involvement/participation has been meaningful.

CLUBS/ACTIVITIES Club/Group/ 9 10 11 12 Offices Held (If any) Honors, Awards, etc

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ATHLETICS Sport 9 10 11 12 Awards, Honors, Achievements, etc

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WORK EXPERIENCE Employer Position Duties Hour per Dates of week employment

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OTHER (Volunteer Service, Religious, Cultural, Community, Enrichments, Hobby)

Activity Duties/Offices Held Honors Dates N/A

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