Letter of Recommendation

The Letter of Recommendation Request form can be submitted to teachers and counselors at Kewaskum High School. Before you complete the form, consider the following:  

Letters of recommendation are an important part of college and scholarship applications. Read your application carefully. Most applications require two or three letters of recommendation from a teacher and/or counselor.

If the application does not specify who you should ask for a letter of recommendation, generally two of your letters should come from a teacher or counselor who knows you well. The third letter can be from a person of your choice. This should be someone who can speak objectively about your strengths - another teacher, clergy member or work supervisor is a better choice than a relative or family friend. Consider who you are asking to write your letter of recommendation. Can this person be objective about you and write a letter that will help you gain acceptance? If the answer is you are not sure, you might consider asking someone else.

It is important that you personally ask the teacher you would like to have write your letter of recommendation. Asking for a letter of recommendation may seem awkward or difficult , especially if  you have not developed a significant relationship with a teacher or you are not sure if a teacher can write you a good letter.  Your guidance counselor can help you decide who you might ask. 

The information you share on this form will help your guidance counselor and/or teacher write a letter of recommendation. A letter of recommendation is an important part of any college or scholarship application.  Be thoughtful, honest, and thorough in your answer to the following questions. The quality of your recommendation letter will reflect your efforts.

Kewaskum High School Letter of Recommendation Request Form:

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Student Name

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What is your cumulative GPA?

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What is your Class Rank?

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When do you need this letter of recommendation (One week would be helpful to write a quality letter)?

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What do you need this letter of recommendation for?

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What is the name of the college, scholarship, or employer you are applying to?

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What is the address your letter of recommendation should be sent to?

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Name of Contact Person

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Are there additional forms that your counselor will need to complete your application?

If the answer to the question above is yes, be sure to provide those forms to your counselor.

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What criteria or requirements for the scholarship should be addressed in the letter of recommendation? If the letter of recommendation is for a college application, what criteria do you believe should be emphasized.

(1 required)
Academic Record / GPA   Civic Involvement
Community Involvement   Community Service
Extracurricular Activities   Leadership
Personal Characteristics   School Activities
Work Experience   Volunteer Service
Other Criteria

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If your answer to the above question included "other," please list the additional criteria or requirements.

 

The following questions will provide your counselor or teacher with important information regarding your accomplishments, career and educational goals, intended major(s) of study, and personal characteristics.  Be thoughtful, honest, and thorough in your answer. The quailty of your recommendation letter will reflect your efforts.  

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Name three adjectives that describe you as a person.

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How would a friend describe you?

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What are the names of two teachers that know you well?

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What are your educational goals?

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What are your career goals?

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What is your intended major(s)?

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Describe your work experience, including volunteer experience. Consider how these experiences meet the criteria or requirements you mentioned in question #10.

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Please list all examples of extracurricular activities, community involvement, community service, and any award or recognition you have recieved.    

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Are there any circumstances in your life that may have had a negative impact on your academic performance? If yes, please explain.

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What special characteristics or qualities do you posses that should be stressed in a letter of recommendation? Is there anything else you would like added to your letter, that was not mentioned?

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Who should this request for a letter of recommendation be sent to?

(1 required)
Guidance Counselor
Teacher / Administrator

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If you indicated you would like this request sent to a teacher(s), list them below.

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Have you personally asked the teacher(s) listed above to write a letter of recommendation?
yes   no

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If you answered no to question 24, would you like assistance from your guidance counselor?
yes   no

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How will you obtain your letter of recommendation?

(1 required)
I will obtain it from the Guidance Office
I will obtain it from the teacher
It should be mailed directly to the address I have provided

By submitting this form you are requesting your counselor and/or teacher to write a letter of recommendation. Be sure to contact your teacher or counselor to ensure they have received your request and answer any additional questions they may have.
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