reseda High School

Brag Sheet

For Recommendation Letters

(You are strongly encouraged to complete this form at

Complete the Brag Sheet online, print it and turn it in to Ms. Marquez by Sept. 30th.)

1. Last Name First Name M.I. / Birthdate
Mailing Address Zip Code / (Area) Telephone Number
Social Security Number (optional) / Name of Parent or Guardian
2. 1st College Choice / Application Deadline
2nd College Choice / Application Deadline
3rd College Choice / Application Deadline
4th College Choice / Application Deadline
5th College Choice / Application Deadline

3. Names of two teachers and one counselor whom you have asked to write a letter of recommendation on your behalf (First check to see if you need letters of recommendations, before you ask for letters of recommendations):

1. / 2. / 3.

4. Teachers who will complete a “Teacher Comment Form” for you:

a. / b.
c. / d.

5. Extra-Curricular Activities

Include any of the following from 9th-12th grades: Student Government, Class Offices, Clubs, Organizations, Athletics, Band, Newspaper, Community Organizations, Service or Volunteer activities, boys scouts/girls scouts, Employment, Music, Art, Dance, Theatre, etc. The more you show, the better you look!

* When you need more space to answer, write “see attached sheet”. Be very specific as to what the activity is your exact participation in the activity, and amount of time devoted to the activity.

Grade / Name of Group / What I did / Hours per Semester

Page 2. (name)

6. Honors and Awards

Include any of the following from 9th-12th grades: School or Community Awards, Honors, Special Achievements, Scholarships you may be eligible for (church, labor union, lodge, ethnic, etc.)

Grade / Name of Award / What I did

Answer the following items:

7. Special Talents, Interests or Hobbies:

8. Family Life: Unusual trips, experiences, responsibility or relationships to siblings, family’s goals for you and their influence on you, special circumstances, work (explain why, example: need to support self, need to help family, desire to have own money, save for prom, etc.)

9. What do you regard as the important things in life?

10. Describe your academic strengths:

11. Describe two weaknesses which you are improving:

12. Describe the single accomplishment you are most proud of and why you take special pride in it.

13. List four words that describe you:

14. Indicate by example why at least one of those words describes you:

15. Provide at least one example of your character and integrity.

16. Describe an experience which has contributed to your intellectual development since entering high school. (For example course which stimulated you, a book which influenced your thinking or meaningful activity):

17. Are you the first generation in your family to attend college? In other words, did your parents go to college? Did your parents earn a four year college or university degree?

18. Which extra-curricular activities you have found to be the most meaningful? Why?

Page 3. (name)

19. Any other information that you would like to include (anything that makes you unique or describes your situation?

20. Do you live with both parents? If not, with whom?

21. Siblings / Age / School (if attending)

22. Do you work? If yes, how many hours a week?

Senior year Class Schedule

Per. / Subject / Teacher / Room # / Classes Planned Next Semester

Financial Aid Information

Approximate total family yearly income
Number of persons dependent on above income
Do you participate in the free or reduced school lunch program?

Complete this if you know the information. This information will be checked.Leave blank if you don’t know.

GPA RankSAT Reasoning ACT

Sat Subjects:

AP Subjects and Scores

PSAT Verbal Math Writing Selection Index

Brag Sheet for Computer and Web revised 8-2016.doc