Student Brag Sheet

Jordan High School Senior Brag Sheet
Letter of Recommendation Request

Please fill out this form as accurately and completely as possible. Your counselor and teachers will use this information to recommend you for scholarships, college admission, and other honors/awards. Take your time and answer thoroughly.

Contact Information

• Name:

• Email:

• Phone Number:

• Student ID #:

• Counselor Name:

• Pathway:

• Intended Major/Course of Study:

Application Information

• Purpose of Recommendation Letter:
  ☐ Common Application ☐ College ☐ Scholarships ☐ EOP ☐ Honors Program ☐ Other

• List all colleges, programs, or scholarships and their deadlines:

  1. ________________ Deadline: ________________

  2. ________________ Deadline: ________________

  3. ________________ Deadline: ________________

  4. ________________ Deadline: ________________

  5. ________________ Deadline: ________________

• Are you applying Early Action or Early Decision? ☐ Yes ☐ No
  If yes, where and when?

Have you spoken to Mr. Carrillo, Counselor  or any adviser about Early Admissions? ☐ Yes ☐ No

Personal Information

• Are you a first-generation college student? ☐ Yes ☐ No

• Are you an undocumented student (AB540/Dreamer)? ☐ Yes ☐ No

• Did you qualify for an ACT or SAT fee waiver? ☐ Yes ☐ No

• Parent Information

  • Father's Educational Level: _______________

  • Mother's Educational Level: _______________

  • Father's Occupation: _______________

  • Mother's Occupation: _______________

  • Who do you live with? ________________

  • Place of Birth: ________________

  • Parent's Place of Birth: ________________

• Family and Home Situation
  Describe your home situation (e.g., siblings, financial situation). Have you been in the foster care system? If yes, give dates.

Academic and Extracurricular Information

• What is your intended career goal at this time?
  Describe your interest.

• Which courses have you enjoyed the most and why?

• High School Involvement

  • School Activities, Sports, or Clubs:
    List your participation in activities. Include leadership roles and the grades you were involved (9, 10, 11, 12).
    Example:

    • Activity: ________________

    • Years Involved: ☐ 9 ☐ 10 ☐ 11 ☐ 12

    • Leadership Role (if applicable): ________________

• Community Activities and Service
  Describe your community service or volunteer work. Include the length of time, your role, and any contributions made.

Personal Achievements and Reflections

• Which activity (in or out of school) has been the most important to you? Why?

• What are your three most distinguishing and admirable qualities?
  Provide examples or stories that demonstrate these qualities.

• What obstacle (personal, family, financial) have you encountered?
  How did you overcome this obstacle?

• What is your greatest personal achievement?

• What type of student are you?
  Describe the academic settings or assignments that help you thrive.

• Describe in detail your activities and community service (i.e. leadership activities, student orgs, publications, vis/performing arts, family responsibilities, volunteer, sports/outdoor activities, research/independent study, summer programs, work experience, other interests and passions). Include the following for each:

• • Length of time you participated

• • Specific role you played in each activity

• • Accomplishments, awards, contributions you made in each activity

• • How did this impact you?

•  Describe your interests/ Hobbies/ extracurricular activities. What are you passionate about ?

Additional Information

Is there anything else you would like your counselor or recommender to know about you?

Parent Brag Sheet
(To be completed by a parent or guardian)

1. What are your child’s most significant achievements? Why did you select these as the most important?

2. In what areas has your child shown the most growth and development over the past three years?

3. Which personality traits best describe your child?

4. What are the best five adjectives to describe your child?

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

[1] Revised 10/20/2024