2014-2015 BRHS SENIOR INFORMATION SHEET
Name: ______________________________
E-mail address: __________________ Home/Cell Phone:____________________
If a counselor letter of recommendation is needed, you must complete the following
information at least 15 school days prior to the deadline: Senior & Parent Information Sheet.
This information is vital to complete recommendations and Secondary School Reports
accurately and with sufficient detail. Sometimes a small comment from this profile can spark
an idea that leads to a genuine and unique letter. Typed answers submitted electronically are
greatly appreciated. For your convenience, this form can also be found on the BRHS website
on the School Counseling page.
1.) What schools are you thinking about applying to?
2.) Why have you decided to apply to these schools?
3.) Are you the first in your family to attend college?
SELF-ASSESSMENT
Please answer the following questions. Please read them all before you begin.
1. What 3 words best describe you and why do you think they are good descriptors?
(Provide detailed examples, anecdotes, etc.)
2. In what ways have you grown personally and academically during your high school years?
3. Life’s challenges allow us to grow. Describe an obstacle that impacted you and how.
4. What would you want a college admissions committee to know about you?
5. Describe an incident in which you demonstrated strong character (loyalty, integrity, selfdiscipline, kindness, commitment to high ideals, caring for others, etc.)?
6. If you had a motto to live by, what would it be and why?
7. Please list any club, sport, volunteer, or work involvement. Include any leadership positions.
PARENT RESPONSE
We find that information provided by parents is valuable and informative, so we ask you to
please answer the following questions. Typed answers submitted electronically are greatly
appreciated. For your convenience, this form can also be found on the BRHS website on the
School Counseling page. Thank you so much for your feedback!
Student name: ________________________________________
1. Which colleges do you think would be a good match for your child and why?
2. Are there any financial and/or personal limitations that could impact where your child
applies?
3. List 3 adjectives that best describe your child and provide detailed examples.
4. Describe a major event that you see as a turning point in your child’s development
and explain why you view them as such.
5. Please relate anecdotes that describe your child's strengths, accomplishments, preferences,
work habits, goals, personality, etc.
6. Is there any additional information that you feel would be helpful for your counselor to
include in your student’s recommendation?