Letter of Recommendation

For the Student…Barnegat High School Guidance DepartmentRequesting a Letter of RecommendationThe following suggestions will assist you and any teacher who may write a letter of recommendation for you:Ask a teacher who knows you WELL.Plan to meet your timeline for applying to colleges and allow the teacher(s) 10-14 days for completion ofthe letter.Do not assume the letter will be completed if you leave it in the teacher’s mailbox; make personal contactwith the teacher.Ask the teacher to return the recommendation to the guidance office. It will then be mailed with yourapplication package.Write a short “thank you” to the teacher(s) who have supported you in this way.Include the following information for the teacher:Your name and addressTo whom the letter is to be addressedTimeline for your applicationPost high school plans: college, technical school, business school, etc.Personal goalsAwards and/or honors receivedSpecial interests, hobbies, talentsNon-school activities: church, community, employment, volunteer workOn a separate sheet of paper, describe yourself. Include strengths, attitudes and skills which may helpyou succeed in the completion of your plans after high school.For the Faculty:In order to assist you in writing a meaningful letter of recommendation, this student has been asked to provideyou with a completed student information worksheet.The following is a list of criteria you may wish to consider in your evaluation:Scholastic abilityMotivationReaction to criticismInitiativeEmotional stabilityPersonalityIntegrityCooperationMaturityLeadership qualitiesYou may also wish to include:Examples or anecdotes to illustrate character or judgements of the studentA comment about the accuracy of your first reaction to the student. Do you still feel the same? Why?The reason why this particular school is a match for this studentInput from other faculty membersComparisons with previous candidates to the same schoolYour phone number for further informationIt may be beneficial to keep a copy in case another letter is needed. Upon completion, please drop therecommendation off at the Guidance Department.

Teacher:_______________________________________Date Due At College:______________________________Name:Address:Phone #:Letter To Be Addressed To:Future Goals:Plans for College or other Post High School Education:Awards, Honors:Special Interests, Hobbies, Talents:Clubs and Service Organizations in School:Non-School Activities (Church, Community, Employment, Etc.)Student Government/Athletic Teams: