Prep School Recommendation Letter Questions

cheerfulmom
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 01:20:05 +0000

I also have questions about the recommendation letters. My son is unclear whom to ask for his personal recommendation. One of the schools requires it, so we will obtain and submit to all. Is this an outside of school person? Like a neighbor or pastor? Or is it another school contact? I don’t see any guidance on what they are looking for or what kinds of questions are asked.

He already used the Special Interest Rec for Art & Design, as that is an area of meaningful talent/accomplishment. Was he supposed to send that to his sport coach instead? He is in touch with the coaches at the schools to which he is applying and they haven’t asked for one. They seem happy to just connect with him and ask questions. HIs primary sport begins later in middle school/high school. They are more interested in his height (flat out asked him over zoom) than anything else.

If others can give a few examples of a who (i.e. relationship to student) wrote their personal recommendation, we would really appreciate it.