GROVES HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT



GROVES HIGH SCHOOL

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

2019 – 2020

STUDENT INFORMATION FORM

for College Recommendation Letters

PLEASE TYPE YOUR RESPONSES AND RETURN TO YOUR COUNSELOR PRIOR TO REQUESTING RECOMMENDATIONS. State your full name and your counselor name at the top of the page.

➢ Explain the qualities you feel you possess which might go unnoticed by others.

➢ Describe yourself with five (5) adjectives.

➢ Are there any factors related to your grades and/or standardized test scores that you would like colleges to be aware of?

➢ What (if any) personal and/or school related circumstances have interfered with your academic performance?

➢ What are your proudest personal and academic accomplishments during high school?

➢ Briefly describe your most meaningful community service experience?

➢ What extracurricular activities have been most meaningful to you and why?

➢ List any special recognition you received during your high school years.

➢ List your academic strengths and give at least one example. (Be specific- i.e., problem solving, writing, creative thinking. Do not just list strong subject areas)

➢ List your personal strengths and give at least one example. (Be as specific as possible)

➢ Is there anything unusual or unique about your family – cultural background, traditions, family size and your place in order of the children, travel, crisis, etc. - that has had a significant impact on you?

➢ List at least two Groves teachers with whom your counselor may speak for further reference.

Please write your responses in bullet form as much as possible.

Please attach your Activities Resume.

GROVES HIGH SCHOOL

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

2019-2020

PARENT INFORMATION FORM

for COLLEGE RECOMMENDATIONS

PLEASE type your responses and return with your student’s first college application. State the student’s full name and their counselor name at the top and include your full name with signature at the bottom. Please limit to one page.

➢ Describe what you consider to be the most outstanding accomplishment(s) of your student during the past three or four years?

➢ How has your student shown the most growth during the past three or fours years? And in what areas?

➢ What are your student’s outstanding personality traits? Support your answers.

➢ If you had to describe your student in five adjectives, what would they be?

➢ If applicable, how has any unusual, difficult, or personal circumstance impacted your student’s educational experience or personal experience?

This is your opportunity to share your thoughts about your student. Please feel free to write about your student in the format of a recommendation or answering the points above.

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