2015 private college packet

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*Use this form if your college requires a letter of recommendation. Most private colleges, as well

as some out of state public colleges, require letters of recommendation. Please check with

your individual colleges.

COLLEGE APPLICANTS

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION(Does not apply to CSUs and UCs)

Please return this packet, completely filled out, to your counselor. Allow at least three weeks prior to the

deadline for college applications. (Please note that California Public Colleges and Universities do not accept

letters of recommendation.) List all schools to which you are applying.

Request Official Transcripts from the PGHS Registrar, Mrs. Russell, if needed. Many private universities will use the Common Application. Go to www.commonapp.org to apply.

Recommendation materials are due to Counselor: 3 weeks prior to the Universities postmarked deadline

FULL LEGAL NAME

PRIVATE COLLEGE or UNIVERSITY DEADLINE DATE

In addition, I PLAN TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC UNIVSERITIES:

UCS and CSUs Out of state Public colleges
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SENIOR PERSONAL DATA INFORMATION Student Name_________________________________________

1. What is your chosen major?

2. What vocation or career are you considering?

3. List at least five wordsyou would use to describe yourself? ____

4. What do you consider your strengths?

5. Other information that you feel is important for us to know:

6. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES during High School: Please give dates of activities

SCHOOL COMMUNITY

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7. PARENT BRAG SHEET (For College and Scholarship Recommendations)Please feel free to write, on aseparate sheet of paper, whatever you think is appropriate. You may want to consider unusual or outstanding

accomplishments, development and growth in high school, personality traits, unusual or personal circumstancesthat impacted your students education. Thank you!


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PGHS STUDENT SELF-EVALUATION

Name Date

The information you provide below can be of great importance to your college planning. It will be used by yourcounselor in preparing materials submitted to colleges in support of your application. Rate yourself in thefollowing areas in relation to how you see yourself in your class. Be honest and realistic.

BelowAverage

Average(Top 50%)

Good (Top25%)

Very Good(Top 10 %)

Outstanding(Top 5%)

Initiative/Motivation

Intellectual curiosity

Intellectual ability

CreativityEnergy

Self-confidence

Leadership/influence

Responsibility

Integrity

Concern for others

Respect for differences

Warmth of personalitySense of humor

Emotional maturity

Reactions to setbacks

Work ethic

Growth potential

Respect accorded by faculty

Respect accorded by peers

Why do you think this is a good representation of who you are? Anything else you would like the counselor toknow? (Use back of paper or attach a sheet, if needed)

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