Questions to Consider for Letters of Recommendation
Name: ________________________________________________________
- What are your career goals? If you have several areas of interest, rather than a specific career goal, list those areas of interest and explain them.
- What are your personal strengths? Give examples that illustrate these strengths. Think about academics, activities, athletics, hobbies, your personality, and your experiences.
- Discuss those aspects of your character, skills, personality and/or life that need improvement, growth or change.
- What points or qualities do you feel I should stress in a letter of recommendation?
- Give examples to describe your capacity for the following:
- Intellectual growth
- Academic potential and curiosity to learn
- Initiative, self-motivation and responsibility level
- Leadership potential
- Originality and creativity
- Special talents
- Right now what are the "top priorities" in your life? At present, do you have a particular "philosophy life?"
- Are there "extenuating circumstances" that I should include in the letter of recommendation?
- What additional information should I know to write your letter of recommendation?
- The three qualities I like best about myself are:
- The accomplishments that I am most proud of are:
- List teachers or staff members who know you well.
- List all of the school and/or community activities in which you have been involved in the past four years.
- Include the school year in which you were involved and any leadership positions held.
- Student Government Organizations
- Athletics
- Performing Arts
- Awards, Honors, & Achievements
- Community Activities/Organizations - Use additional paper if necessary