Letters of Recommendation

If your college of interest or a scholarship sponsor requires a letter of recommendation, a completed Senior Info Sheet and/or Parent Brag sheet must be provided to the recommender no less than two weeks prior to when the recommendation is due.  Sentences do not help us, but paragraphs do!  When you ask a teacher, counselor, or community member to write a letter for you, show them your appreciation and professional manner; ask them in writing and provide them with plenty of information about yourself.  If you are applying to UGA, Black Common App or Common App, your counselor will be required to submit a letter of recommendation.

• Give specific details and avoid general descriptions that may apply to most students. We are looking for what separates you from others.

• Be sure to make a copy, in the event you are asking more than one person to provide you with a LOR.

• Detail in-school and community participation including extra-curricular activities, leadership positions, honors, awards, and volunteer work for grades 9-12.

• Indicate your college and career plans after high school graduation with as much detail as possible.

• Provide teachers/counselors with a stamped, addressed envelope, if your letter of reference is to be mailed. 

• If you fail to provide your recommender a two-week notice, your LOR may not be received by the deadline.

How to complete the SENIOR INFO SHEET and PARENT BRAG SHEET:

Download to your computer, print, then complete by hand.  Copies are also available in the Counseling Office. 

Feel free to e-mail the completed forms to your counselor.