Recommendation Letter - Info Gathering for Ms. Leick (A - Do)
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In order for your school counselor to write you a good letter of recommendation for college admissions, we need to know more about you! Please respond to any of the following questions. It is not required that you respond to all of these questions, but remember we'll use what you share in your letter of recommendation.

Should you "Waive FERPA" in your college application? This is a common question on college applications. Waiving your FERPA rights lets colleges know that you do not intend to read your recommendations, which helps reassure colleges that the letters are candid and truthful.

Tips:
1) Avoid using ACRONYMS. What's an acronym you may ask? HHS is an acronym for Hazen High School. Please spell out in-full the names of clubs, service projects, leadership opportunities, etc.
2) Quantify things like # of community service hours performed
3) Provide specific dates for activities.

Remember: There are 450 seniors this year, and only 5 school counselors. If you want us to write you an excellent letter of recommendation, we need time to do it. Please give us at least 3 weeks to write you a letter.
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Your full name (first and last) *
What are your preferred pronouns? *
What is your preferred email address? *
What is your cell phone number. Say "no cell number" if you don't have one. *
I will be using this letter of recommendation for (select all that apply): *
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What colleges will you be applying to? If you don't know yet, just say "don't know": *
Do you already have a college major in mind? It's fine to list more than one. *
Do you already have a career goal in mind? Describe it if you do:
For the following questions, share as little or as much as you like. If a question does not apply to you, feel free to leave it blank. The more details you share with your school counselor, the better the letter.
What are qualities you use to describe yourself? What qualities would a friend use to describe you?
What were the most significant aspects of your high school years? What have you enjoyed the most?
Tell me about one significant activity you have been involved in (community service, athletics, work, music, clubs, etc). What was your role and what impact has it had on you?
Are there any awards or special recognition you would like your school counselor to highlight in your letter? If so, explain them below and use details:
List any community service activities you have participated in. Include # of hours, dates of service.
What aspects of your academic experience do you wish to have pointed out as strengths? Explain.
What excites you about going to college? What are you looking forward to? What is drawing you to apply to your particular schools?
Did you have to overcome any particular barriers during high school? How did you deal with those barriers? How did they affect you?
What class did you most enjoy during high school? Did you have a learning experience that really motivated you, or a teacher that challenged you to do more than you ever expected you could?
Have you had a job in the past two years? Where did you work, what were your responsibilities? What did you gain from this experience (besides a paycheck :)
Describe any leadership positions you have held (elected or non-elected) and explain the role you played. What did the leadership experience mean to you?
Is there anything else you would like to have highlighted in your letter or recommendation? If so, please describe:
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