Recommendation Letters G11 2.2

Grade 11 - CC Session 2.2
March 11, 2024

Why are rec letters important?

What do you need to provide?

How to request a rec letter?

Your Letter Can Be Better

A well-written letter... can show impressive characteristics beyond their own self-advocacy."

GPA is most important, but letters of recommendation are a close second."

Common Data Sets Agree

​#2

​#35

​#60

How Many Rec Letters?

​Who to Ask?

​"We find that the best recommendations are written by teachers who know an applicant well as both a student and a person."

​Who to Ask?

​Declared Major:
G11-12 related subject teachers, or core academic subjects

Undecided Major:
G11-12 core academic subjects (English, Math, Science, World Language, Social Studies)

​Why Provide Them More Info?

​"[Rec letters] are most helpful when they are specific and storied. They should provide us with information... we cannot glean from the rest of the application.

Support... with facts and anecdotes whenever possible."

Teacher Self-Evaluation Form

1. Why are you choosing this teacher?

2. What qualities, values, and/or aspects of yourself do you hope this teacher could emphasize?

3. How have you demonstrated these qualities in this teacher's class(es)/ECA(s)? What memories and examples could you reflect on?

4. What is your proudest accomplishment related to this teacher?

Procedure to Request Letters

1. Talk with CC about intended major & unis

2. Finish Teacher Self-Evaluation Forms

3. Ask intended teachers and email

   (CC us & provide your form + resume)

4. Officially request letters on Scoir

• Tell CC your intended teachers

• Email your teachers + CC

• Teacher Self-Evaluation Forms +

• Updated Resume

​Email CC - March 21

• Subject Line: Procedure to Request University Recommendation Letters

• Step-by-step requirements

​Check "Procedure" Email

• Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act gives you the right to read your rec letters; waive it!

• On Scoir, complete the FERPA waiver form

​Waive FERPA Rights