Flower Mound High School Counseling Department Letter of

Flower Mound High School Counseling Department

Letter of Recommendation Questionnaire – Student Portion

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This form must be completed and returned to your counselor at least two to

three weeks before the requested deadline.

Student Profile

Full legal name:

Preferred name:

Contact Information

School email (be sure to check this regularly):

Cell #:

College Plans

1. To which colleges are you applying?

_______________________________________________________________

2. What is your earliest application deadline? (Include school and date)

______________________________________________________________

3. Which major(s) do you intend to pursue in college, and why?

_______________________________________________________________

4. What are you looking for from a college?

____________________________________________________________________

5. How will you contribute to a college campus?

____________________________________________________________________

6. What's your current life dream? This could be your ideal job, ideal environment, etc.

Essentially, what/who do you want to be after college?

____________________________________________________________________

Academic Record

7. Do you believe your academic record (transcript information and test scores) provides an

accurate representation of you as a student? Why or why not? (This is an opportunity for

you to discuss an event in your life that has had a significant impact on you, your life,

and/or your academics.)

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Extracurricular Activities

8. What do you love to do, learn or discuss outside the classroom? (This is an opportunity to

explain why you pursue the activities on your resume.)

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9. In which community (be it your friend group, your family, your team, club, etc.) have you

made an impact? Tell me the story.

____________________________________________________________________

Personal Profile

10. What are 5 words or phrases you would use to describe yourself? Explain why you chose

these words or give examples of how these words have played out in your life.

____________________________________________________________________

11. Do you have a life philosophy? If so, what is it, and why did you adopt it?

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12. What have you contributed to your high school campus?

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13. Have you had any leadership roles? (At FMHS or outside clubs/organizations). Explain

what you did in that role.

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14. What specific things do you want colleges to know about you? What do you want me to

highlight to the admissions committee? Give details.

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Letter of Recommendation Brag Sheet – Parent Portion

Student’s Name:

Parent’s Name:

ID#

Counselor

1. What makes your student unique? What sets him/her apart from other students? Share a

characteristic or accomplishment that we might not know about or won’t see on their

academic or activity record.

____________________________________________________________________

2. How does your student react to setbacks? Provide an example of a time your student

overcame an obstacle or adversity and demonstrated strength, courage, or resiliency?

____________________________________________________________________

3. List three adjectives you would use to describe your student. Give examples to illustrate

each one.

____________________________________________________________________

4. In what areas has your child shown the most development and growth during the past

three or four years?

____________________________________________________________________

5. Additional information—Use this space to share any additional information about your

student, including specific examples or stories that highlight your student’s character.

What information about your student should be highlighted to the admissions committee?

____________________________________________________________________

Letter of Recommendation Information Sheet – Teacher Portion

Student Teacher

Subject

Please return to by

STUDENT: The above section must be filled out before giving this information to your

teacher. This is not the same as asking them for a letter of recommendation. This

information will be used by your counselor.

To the Teacher: I am writing a recommendation for the above-named student, and I need your help.

You know this student; therefore, your input is crucial for me to write a comprehensive evaluation.

In making the following ratings. Please keep in mind that they will be used to compare this student

with his or her entire class. Please check the SINGLE most appropriate box. THE STUDENT WILL

NOT SEE THIS EVALUATION.

Average

or

Below

Good

(above

avg)

Excellent

(Top

10%)

Outstanding

(Top 5%)

Top Few

ever met

No basis

for

judgment

Academic motivation

Academic creativity

Academic self-discipline

Academic growth potential

Leadership

Sense of responsibility

Self-confidence

Warmth of personality

Sense of humor

Concern for others

Energy

Emotional maturity

Personal initiative

Reaction to setbacks

Respect accorded by faculty

First words that come to mind to describe student

Strengths in your course

Notable personal characteristics

Give an anecdote which illustrates what this student has said or done to “stand out from the crowd.”

(Use back if necessary)

Letter of Recommendation Information Sheet – Teacher Portion

Student Teacher

Subject

Please return to by

STUDENT: The above section must be filled out before giving this information to your

teacher. This is not the same as asking them for a letter of recommendation. This

information will be used by your counselor.

To the Teacher: I am writing a recommendation for the above-named student, and I need your help.

You know this student; therefore, your input is crucial for me to write a comprehensive evaluation.

In making the following ratings. Please keep in mind that they will be used to compare this student

with his or her entire class. Please check the SINGLE most appropriate box. THE STUDENT WILL

NOT SEE THIS EVALUATION.

Average

or

Below

Good

(above

avg)

Excellent

(Top

10%)

Outstanding

(Top 5%)

Top Few

ever met

No basis

for

judgment

Academic motivation

Academic creativity

Academic self-discipline

Academic growth potential

Leadership

Sense of responsibility

Self-confidence

Warmth of personality

Sense of humor

Concern for others

Energy

Emotional maturity

Personal initiative

Reaction to setbacks

Respect accorded by faculty

First words that come to mind to describe student

Strengths in your course

Notable personal characteristics

Give an anecdote which illustrates what this student has said or done to “stand out from the crowd.”

(Use back if necessary)