Teacher Recommendations
- Your student should choose teachers (minimum of two) with whom they have developed a positive relationship and shown a strong work ethic.
- Requests for letters should be made by students, in person, not by telephone or email.
- Students should provide counselors and teachers with a resume or activity list; this provides a larger picture for the writer to work with. Activities are not limited to school-based clubs. Community service, church involvement, boy/girl scouts and work should all be included.
- Students should complete the “Pre-application packet for seniors” in Naviance and/or a resume or activity list; this provides a larger picture for the writer to work with.
- Students should give teachers a month or longer to complete their letters.
School Counselor Recommendations
Most colleges request a letter of recommendation from your professional school counselor. Their expertise in preparing letters of recommendation is part of their college counseling skills.
School counselors stay connected with you throughout your high school years for this moment. Your connection with your counselor is an opportunity to demonstrates your personal attributes, which are separate from your academic abilities. A recommendation letter from your professional school counselor may complete your application.