Letters of Recommendation

If you are applying to a school or program that requires a school counselor recommendation, please read the following. This applies most commonly to schools using Common App, SENDedu, or The Coalition Application. 

• First, add your counselor as a Recommender in the platforms you are using. Be sure to sign your FERPA waiver AND select an application deadline for each college you are applying to. This is how your counselor will see when your application materials are due.
• Second, confirm that you are applying to a school that requires a counselor recommendation.  Only a handful of schools require a counselor-specific letter of recommendation.
• Lastly, if required, please complete your individual counselor's letter of recommendation form (see below for links) and include a list of the schools that require a customized letter from your counselor. This must be received at least 10 working days prior to your deadline*. 

Please Note: You must give counselors a MINIMUM of 10 working days prior to your first due date to complete any required actions. Last-minute requests will not be moved ahead of other students who came first. Please carefully plan for deadlines to avoid unnecessary issues. 

*Due to the quick turnaround time, for October 15th deadlines, you must invite your counselor and complete the form (if needed) by October 7th. 

Counselor Letter Request:

Alpha	Counselor	Alpha	Counselor
A-BOX	Schwarz - LINK	MY-PAQ	Smith - LINK
BOY-DIL	Hinn/Titkemeyer - LINK	PAR-RAL	Beresford - LINK
DIM-GUQ	Olson - LINK	RAM-SIM	Miller - LINK
GUR-JOQ	Gallucci - LINK	SIN-VEM	Hutchinson - LINK
JOR-LIT	Cook - LINK	VEN-Z	Owen-Clifford - LINK
LIU-MX	Yonago - LINK

 

Teacher Letter Request:

Need a letter of recommendation from your teacher for a college application? Each teacher has their own process and requirements for writing letters. Be sure to ask your teachers what information they need from you and what timeline they prefer. Some teachers may have their own form or process to gather details about you—check with them directly.

To help get started, you can also fill out and share this form with your teacher when making your request: Teacher Letter of Recommendation Form - Here