Clovis West High School

Request for Letter of Recommendation

Please complete the following questionnaire (typed and on separate paper) and turn in at least two

weeks before your letter of recommendation is due. * Please be aware of holidays such as Winter Break

so that your counselor has plenty of time to complete the letter before it is due!

Name: _____________________________________	Date Submitted to Counselor: _____________

Email: _____________________________________________	Date Needed: ___________________

Please list colleges/scholarships you are applying for:

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•	What is the name of the college/organization? Date letter is due?

•	What is it about the college that interests you?

•	What are you planning to study in college?

•	Why do you wish to pursue this major?

•	Which high school courses motivated you and why?

•	How would your teachers describe you? What are your strengths? Limitations?

•	How would your friends/family describe you? How have you helped them?

•	How would you be a contributing member of the college student body? What do you bring to

the table that others do not?

•	What were your extracurricular experiences while in high school? How did these experiences

change you? Mold you into the person you are today?

•	What is your favorite thing to do?

•	Do you have a motto or slogan that guides you? What is it? How does it help you?

•	Do you have a favorite book/author/movie that serves as an inspiration? Why?

•	What other information would you like for me to share so that I can write an authentic and

honest letter for you?