Letters of Recommendation/Brag Sheets
When applying to certain colleges (mostly private colleges and universities), college programs like EOP or scholarships, a letter of recommendation is usually required as part of the application. Usually these recommendations will come from your teacher and/or your counselor.
Follow these steps for getting letters of recommendation:
- Complete a brag sheet (available on this page or in the College Center). Be as thorough as possible. The more information you provide, the more information your recommender has to write a good letter!!
- Ask your teacher/counselor at least 3 WEEKS in advance of when you will need the letter.
- Give them a copy of your brag sheet; this will help them write a more personal letter for you.
- For Common Application - make sure you get your teacher/counselor's first and last name, email address, and phone number. The request for recommendation will be emailed to them directly and they will complete your letter of recommendation online.
- Don't forget to show your appreciation with a a simple thank you note.
**Many of the private college deadlines are during the Winter Break! Make sure you ask for letters of recommendation well before December 20, 2019 (the last day of school before we go on Winter Break)**
Need a brag sheet? You can download the word version below and type directly into the empty boxes. I strongly encourage you to TYPE your brag sheet rather than write so that your recommender can clearly read and understand your writing!!