So, ds (a junior) asked a teacher he had in 9th grade today. She advised him to ask an 11th grade teacher and told him that colleges would wonder why he hadnt asked a teacher he had more recently for both recommendations if he went with a teacher from the 9th grade. This teacher really loves ds (and still nominates him for things these days) so I don't think she wouldn't want to write one for him.
Does anyone have a link or a quick list of things students can use in a "brag sheet" (things they might want teachers recommending them to know)? Ds feels he is well-liked and considered a good student by all of his teachers, but doesn't feel any of them know him particularly well and, according to him, some are known not to write the greatest letters.
ETA: I just google and found the linked Brag Sheet from the Common App. Do students typically fill this out and give it to teachers; does it go through Naviance or some other way? Ugh, I don't particularly like it, but certainly would have ds use it if that is the way its done. Ds' school college counselor is on leave so er are not getting any info from his school.
Last edited by JustMe; 06-02-2023 at 08:49 PM.
lucky single mom to 20 yr old dd and 17 yr old ds through 2 very different adoption routes