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The Taft SchoolThe Taft School is a four-year, coeducational college preparatory school located on 224-acres in Watertown, Connecticut.The 580 students come from all regions of the United States and from 30 countries. 37% of students receivefinancial aid from a budget of $6,760,000. Students are chosen on the basis of academic merit, contribution to community,involvement in extracurricular activities, and ability to prosper in a diverse boarding community. AdvancedPlacement courses are offered in every discipline. Admission is very selective, as the academic program is rigorousand should be undertaken by students who are intellectually curious and highly motivated.The Taft School actively seeks andadmits students of any race to all itsrights, privileges, programs and activitiesand does not discriminate on the basis ofrace, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation,or national origin in the administration ofits policies and programs.CURRENT MATHEMATICS TEACHERPlease place check marks at the points that represent your evaluation of the student in comparison to other students in his or her age group whom you have taughtor advised. If you have no fair basis for judgement, do not hesitate to say so.One of the TopFew I Have EverEncounteredExcellent(top 10% this year)Good(above average)AverageBelow AverageNo Basis forJudgementAcademic PotentialAcademic AchievementIntellectual CuriosityEffort/DeterminationAbility to Work IndependentlyOrganizationCreativityWillingness to Take Intellectual RisksConcern for OthersHonesty/IntegritySelf-esteemMaturity (relative to age)ResponsibilityRespect Accorded by FacultyRespect Accorded by PeersEmotional StabilityOverall Evaluation as a PersonOverall Evaluation as a StudentIf the student is relatively weak or strong in any areas listed above, please elaborate._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What are the first three words that come to mind to describe this student?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Please comment on this student’s character, citizenship, and contributions to your community._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Please add any additional information that will give us a more complete picture of the student._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thank you for taking your valuable time to complete this evaluation. Your reflections are an important part of the candidate’s application.All information you provide will be held in confidence and disclosed only to the Admission Committee and others deemed necessary by the director of admission.__________________________________________________SIGNATURE DATE SCHOOL ADDRESS__________________________________________________PRINTED NAME__________________________________________________TITLE________________________________________________________________________________________________________________E-MAIL ADDRESS________________________________________________________TELEPHONEMA2
WRITING SAMPLEPlease return to:Director of AdmissionsThe Taft School110 Woodbury RoadWatertown, CT 06795-2100860-945-7808 (Fax)Name of Candidate_______________________________________________________________________________________________LAST FIRST MIDDLE CURRENT GRADEIn reading your application, we hope to gain as complete a picture of you as possible, but our knowledge is necessarily limited to the information provided us.Please respond to two of the following four topics. Indicate which you have answered, and please answer honestly and in your own handwriting. You may use theback and front of this form, and, if needed, attach an additional sheet of paper.A. Describe an obstacle that you have faced in your life and how you believe your experience in either rising to meet, or failing to overcome the challenge,has shaped who you are today.B. What do you do best? What does it mean to you?C. Describe your family and the role you play in it.D. Why do you want to come to Taft?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Photograph(optional)Please attach a recentphotograph with your namewritten on the back.WR1
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