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Teacher Recommendation Assembly

Class of 2026

Monday, June 9th

WIN Block

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Teacher Recommendations

  • 1-2 letters to support applications
  • At least 1 from a core subject
  • You can use an elective teacher for your 2nd
    • Students seeking specialized majors (Art, Culinary, Music) should definitely look to have one of those subjects for their 2nd letter

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Teacher Recommendations

  • School Requirements:
    • Every school is different (check websites)
    • Guidance counselor letter
    • Junior Year teachers reflects a full year in your most challenging coursework
    • Very few have specific subject requirements
    • Not all schools accept teacher letters
    • Some only accept 1

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Teacher Recommendations

What do they write about?

  • Speak to your potential to grow, succeed and achieve in a college environment
  • Use examples from class to speak to character, academic strengths, rigor, contribution to class, how you approach challenges/setbacks
  • No teachers write anything negative, but can decline if they have a limit and/or if you have had issues
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Teacher Recommendations

When can I ask my teachers?

  • 8am on Tuesday, June 10th

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Counselor Recommendations

What do they write about?

  • Speak in more generally to academics, character, strengths, overall rigor and engagement at WHS and in the community
  • Draw on examples from interactions with you & about your specific interests/experiences during high school
  • Speak to special circumstances (if applicable)

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IMPORTANT:

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  • DON’T invite teachers/counselors to write through any application (Common App, Coalition, etc.)
  • No more than 2 WHS teachers may write for you

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END OF YEAR/SUMMER REMINDERS:

  • WHS transcript mailed home in July
  • Updated GPAs in Naviance in July
  • Write your CA essay
  • Keep exploring options
  • Application workshops (Sept)