Request for Letter of Recommendation



Request for Letter of Recommendation – IB FORM

Directions to the Student: Type, print or write NEATLY. Do not use abbreviations. Carefully answer each question in detail to the best of your ability. Return at least 2 weeks prior to due date.

General Information:

Name ___________________________________ Student Number ___________ Today’s Date: _____________

Date Needed:_________________________ Area of greatest academic strength: ____________________________

What do you plan to study in college? __________________________________________________________________

What is your intended career? ___________________________Why?_________________________________________

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List the colleges to which you plan to apply: ______________________________________________________________

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List the school club, activity and sports in which you have participated and when. List any offices or leadership roles you have held or any pertinent information. (Leave blank if included on attached resume)

Activity/club Grade(s) Leadership Position, duties or information

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What specific accomplishment (recognitions, honors or awards) have you achieved either in or out of school? Be specific. (Leave blank if included on attached resume)

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Describe the most important community service activities and tell something about them. (do not use acronyms when indicating an agency or association)

Activity ______________________________ Grade(s) _________ Hours served ________________

What did you do and what did you gain from it? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Activity _____________________ Grade(s) _________ Hours served ________________

What did you do and what did you gain from it? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Activity _____________________ Grade(s) _________ Hours served ________________

What did you do and what did you gain from it?

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What do you enjoy doing in your free time? (Sports, music, leisure activities) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Discuss your work experience if you have any

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What makes you unique? How do you stand out from the crowd? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How do you picture your life at 30 years old?

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Explain the principles, values or beliefs that guide your life.

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List THREE adjectives that you believe best describes your personality and provide an incident or anecdote to explain each one.

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List THREE adjectives that your friends would use to best describe you:

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List THREE adjectives that your teachers would use to best describe you in a classroom environment:

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Explain the worst thing that ever happened to you or an obstacle you had to overcome and what you learned from the experience.

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Explain the best thing that ever happened to you and what you learned from the experience.

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What is your favorite IB experience or story?

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REQUIRED -- Please list anything else you would like included in the letter of recommendation or just tell me something that is unique about you.

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Please sign below that all statements made on this form are truthful and accurate.

Signature ____________________________________ Date ___________________

You may attach a resume if desired.

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