Name of Student:  ___________________________      

    Date this recommendation must be completed by: _________________

 Directions to Student:  While most teachers are happy/willing to write Letters of Recommendation for students, 

                                         there are a few things that students should keep in mind when choosing a teacher to write 

                                         a Letter of Recommendation:

    1.  Are you giving the teacher an adequate amount of time to write this letter?

    2.  Are you sure that this is the best teacher to write this letter for you?  Teachers need to be truthful in the letters they 

         write for students.  If a teacher writes a high quality letter for a candidate which is not deserving, then that may affect 

         the credibility of that teacher with the university / organization for future students, and other students applying for the

         same thing as you.

    3.  Are you sure that this teacher is qualified to write a quality letter on your behalf?  Consider how long the teacher has

         known you.  If you ask a teacher you had Freshmen year and that you have not spoken with since -- then it is difficult 

         for that teacher to write about you in an effective narrative fashion.  Letter of Recommendations which are simply 

         laundry lists of accomplishments simply are not very intriguing.  Have you known the teacher for less than 1 semester? 

         Many universities / organizations will be looking to see distinguishing characteristics about you and ask the teacher to

         compare you to your peers.  A teacher who has known you for less than 1 semester (only 1 YEAR even) is not always

         able to do this.

    4.  Are you aware that along with most Letters of Recommendation, teachers will also have to fill out a brief set of 

         questions regarding how long you have known one another?  "2 School Years" looks a lot better than "2 months."

    5.  You should provide the teachers you ask for Letters of Recommendation with an appropriately stamped envelope

         addressed to the University/College or organization.

   Purpose of Letter:          

   Universities/College Admission??

   Scholarship??

  Overall GPA: _________    

  Are you a Full-IB Candidate?   YES    NO

  Part-Time Job?:  YES    NO        

      Doing what?

  Have you had a school-based internship?

      What has been your role?

      What has been your goal for your involvement?

   Name of University/College or Scholarship:

  Campus Clubs you are a member of:

  Describe you level of involvement/positions within the club:

  Other Teachers Asked to Write Letters:

  Off-campus Extra-curricular Activities:

  Your Top Qualities or Characteristics:

 1.    

 2. 

 3.

  Results of AP/IB Examinations:

  Current Course Load:

  Leadership Positions/Roles outside of school:

Academic Awards/Achievements:

Athletic Awards/Achievement:

Briefly describe yourself and why you feel you are more worthy than other students to receive either admission to this University/College, this scholarship, or to be a part of this special program:

Sometimes in making a decision about candidates, especially difficult circumstances, life setbacks, tragedies or remarkable happenings may be asked for.  If you would like to discuss/explain such an event, feel free: