Academic Recommendation Form
Community of Scholars High School Summer Program
To be completed by applicant’s high school guidance counselor, advisor, or teacher.
Student’s name: ____________________________________________________________________
How long have you known the student and in what context?
__________________________________________________________________________________
What are the first words that come to your mind to describe this student?
__________________________________________________________________________________
Please write whatever you think is important about this student, including a description of academic and
personal characteristics. We are particularly interested in the candidate’s maturity, capacity for growth,
motivation, and interest in international affairs.
I recommend this student:
with reservation
fairly strongly
strongly.
Name (Mr./Ms./Dr.) _________________________________________
Title_____________________________________________ School___________________________
Signature___________________________________________________________________________
Please return this form to the student in a sealed envelope. Alternatively, you may email the form to
communityofscholars@american.edu or fax it with a cover sheet to 202-885-2494. You may also send
by US mail to:
Community of Scholars
School of International Service
American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016-8071