COUNSELING OFFICE

Miss Mehlos A-G

Mrs. Mitich H-O

Ms. Rodenkirch P-Z

Secretary/Registrar Mrs. Morrison

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATIONLOR

Spend time to secure quality, appropriate letters

Senior Profile May require an

electronic submission or mailed

directly by writer. This is not your

parent’s job

Do not “Shop” for letters

Allow at least 2 weeks Ask in writing, give

details and provide additional information

Minimally a handwritten thank you to the teacher

Remember they can be updated electronically!

STEP IBEGIN WITH THE SENIOR PROFILE

Located on the AHS Website, the Naviance Welcome page or in the Counseling Office

Designed to help the writer do the best job possible

Ensures that the pieces match May be customized for each

person you ask

STEP 2ASKING FOR A LETTER

Allow a minimum of two weeks Always minimally provide a Senior

Profile May provide resume, transcript

(printed as PDF Parchment), activities page, special notes, etc.

Minimally a hand-written thank you note

Specific instructions/points Colleges generally like to see

letters from academic teachers that you have currently or had recently. However if an elective teacher connects to your proposed major, it may be appropriate.

STEP 3HOW IS IT SENT?

Some universities (including the Common Application) require it electronically

May send directly to admissions with DOB and/or student I.D.

Scholarships may require it physically attached

Read the specifics

NOTESNO SHOPPING

If you don’t need a letter, don’t ask for a letter

Two is typical Google document available

to staff to record student letters

Sample driven Cookie cutters

COMMON APPLICATION

Complete Senior Profile – Located on the website

Give Senior Profile to Counselor and others writing LOR – may customize!

Complete and submit Transcript Release Form and $5.00 to Counseling Office

SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE LOR

Again…this is not your parents’ job! All scholarships are sent by student NOT by the

Counseling Office. This is different than your application

Most require at least one LOR For scholarships, the coach, advisor, etc. may be

appropriate

QUESTIONS???