LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION REQUEST
& GHS SCHOLARSHIP FORM
At least three-week (15school days) prior notice required
for a Letter of Recommendation
Student Name: ______ID: ______Last day to submit: October 23, 2017
(Or earlier)
Requested of:______You are Requesting: ______
(Counselor, teacher, administrator) (Letter/s of recommendation and/or scholarship consideration)
INSTRUCTIONS: Submit all of the following:
This Cover Sheet: Complete the info at the top of this page, including the date you submit your completed packet to your counselor/teacher/administrator.
Parent/Guardian Brag Sheet: Have a parent/guardian complete the Parent/GuardianBrag Sheet thoroughly to help your counselor/teacher/administratorgain a better understanding of you
Brag Sheet: Complete the Student Brag Sheet with thorough responses (preferably typed). Keep in mind, the more detailed your answers, the better and more individualized your letter will be!
Personal Statement Essay: Attach apersonal statement essay (if required by organization).
Ifthe letter of recommendation must be mailed:For each university that DOES NOT use the Common App or Send-EDU, attach a pre-completed form, and a pre-addressed envelope with 2 stamps. (For large manila folders, use 4 stamps.)
AT LEAST
Three-Week (15school days)
prior notice is required for a
letter of recommendation!
Parent/GuardianBragSheet
Please answer the following questions as honestly and completely as you can. This will aid the counselor in writing a thorough letter of recommendation for your student, in addition to helping the counselor know what scholarships he/she may qualify for.
Student’s Name: ______Parent/Guardian Name: ______
1. What are two words to describe your child and why?
2. What are your child’s greatest strengths?
3. Please share a story that demonstrates one of your child’s unique qualities:
4. How has your child changed or grown while attending Glendale High School?
5. Does your child’s academic record accurately reflect their academic ability? Why? Whynot?
6. Are there any special familycircumstances that may help understand your child better?
7. Are there any financial hardships we should be aware of? Please explain.
Financial information is optional, but is essential for counselors to determine eligibility for need-based scholarships
Student Brag Sheet
Name: ______ID: ______
Major/Career you are considering: ______ Attach your photo here
Are you the first in your immediate family to go to college? ______
If not, who attended and where? ______
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List five adjectives thatbest describe you. ______
List all school activities, the grade level/s you participated, and any special roles you performed in the group:
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______
5. ______
List honors/awards you have received while at GHS Grade Level
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______
5. ______
List any volunteer work you have done in the community and briefly describe what you did:
Organization Name(no abbreviations) Activities Total # of hours
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______
5. ______
Answer the following questions thoroughly (preferably typed, on a separate sheet of paper):
- What major will you be declaring on your application (you may write undecided if not sure)? Why are you choosing this major?
- What would your teachers or peers say about you?
- Describe a person or experience that has had a significant impact on your life.
- Are there any personal circumstances that have interfered with your academic performance and/or your ability to get involved in school life? If yes, please describe.
- What is your greatest strength? Share a story that demonstrates how you have used this strength .
- Describe a weakness. How have you overcome it or compensated for it?
- What are you most passionate about?
- Describe any special talents, hobbies, interests, or travels that have influenced your growth and character.
- What will you bring to the campus of the college you attend? How will you make it a better place?
Student Name ______ID Number ______Email Address ______
Complete the first three columns only for each university/scholarship for which you need your counselor/teacher/administrator to write a letter or complete a form:
Due date: / School/Program / Application Process / Items Submitted / Date SentCommonAppSchool
Non-CommonAppSchool *
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* Remember, if the university doesn’t use the Common App, you must attach a pre-completed form, and a pre-addressed envelope with 2 stamps, for the counselor to use to submit your information.