Parent Brag Sheet for College Recommendation 

Name of Student: ____________________________________________________  

Please fill out this sheet to provide information regarding your child and his/her high  school experience. Some of the information provided may be used as part of the  recommendation letter written by your child's Counselor to give college admissions  personnel a broader view of your child and his/her character and accomplishments.

1. What do you consider to be your child's outstanding accomplishments during his/her  high school years? Why did you select these as most important?

2. In what areas has your child shown the most growth and development during his/her  high school years?

3. What do you consider to be your child's most outstanding personality traits?  

4. List five adjectives that you use to describe your child.

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5. Are there any unusual or personal circumstances that have affected your child's  educational or personal experience?

Student "Self" Recommendation 

NAME:________________________________________________________________

The following questions/statements must be answered for your counselor to write your  letter of recommendation. As you are completing this form keep in mind information  that you want the colleges to know about you. Self recommendations that are  completed before June give your counselor an opportunity to work on letters during the  summer.

1. Are there any circumstances in your life that may have had a negative impact on  your academic performance?

2. Are there any factors regarding your admissions test scores that you would like to  address?

3. What are your best accomplishments?

 a. personal:

 b. academic:

4. List five adjectives that describe you.

5. What extracurricular activity has been most important to you? Why?  

6. What job or out-of-school experience has been most meaningful to you? Why?  

7. What do you have to offer to your college community and why should schools accept  you?

Feel free to use additional sheets of paper if necessary. Also, please add any other  issues that you feel are relevant to your application. 

ACTIVITY SHEET  

Name: __________________________________ School Counselor: _________________________  

School Related Activities 9 10 11 12  

Position Description

Services: School/Community 9 10 11 12  

Position Description

Work Activities 9 10 11 12  

Position Description

Honors/ Awards 9 10 11 12  

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