Your Name:

What three words describe you as a person (and why)?

How did you contribute to group and partner situations? What do you like most about working in
groups/pairs? What do you like least about that? What would you say are the best things you
bring to a classroom? (ex: you are always willing to help your classmates; you are creative on
your assignments; you bring a lot of humor to the classroom). How does this add to the
classroom environment?

What are three positive things your teachers (and even classmates) might not know about you?

Primary Teacher Recommender Name:

Teacher’s Academic Department:

List the courses you took from this teacher followed by the final grade you received (ex
Chemistry B, Biology A-)

Describe three strengths you feel you have in this subject area. How did you demonstrate these
strengths in class? Please refer to a specific activity or event that illustrates this.

Choose a project or assignment in this class that made you feel proud. What was the
assignment? Why was it important to you? What did you learn?

Have you pursued any interests that relate to this subject outside of class? Tell me about them,
how they relate, and how your outside activity strengthened your experience the my class.

Describe your role in the class you took with this teacher. How did you add to this class? Were
you active in discussions etc?

In reflecting on your time in this class, what would you say is your overall performance in the
class (not necessarily a grade)?

What is the most important thing you want me to say about you in this letter?

What other information would you like me to include in your letter of recommendation?

Secondary Teacher Recommender Name (only if needed!):

Teacher’s Academic Department:

List the courses you took from this teacher followed by the final grade you received (ex
Chemistry B, Biology A-)

Describe three strengths you feel you have in this subject area. How did you demonstrate these
strengths in class? Please refer to a specific activity or event that illustrates this.

Choose a project or assignment in this class that made you feel proud. What was the
assignment? Why was it important to you? What did you learn?

Have you pursued any interests that relate to this subject outside of class? Tell me about them,
how they relate, and how your outside activity strengthened your experience the my class.

Describe your role in the class you took with this teacher. How did you add to this class? Were
you active in discussions etc?

In reflecting on your time in this class, what would you say is your overall performance in the
class (not necessarily a grade)?

What is the most important thing you want me to say about you in this letter?

What other information would you like me to include in your letter of recommendation?