How to Invite Your Counselor & Teachers
for Letters of Recommendation
Common Application: What You Need To Do
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Register on the Common App
“My Colleges” - Add the schools you intend to apply to (you can always add/remove colleges at a later time)
“Future Plans” - Enter your Term and Decision Plan for EACH individual school
“Applicant” - Fill in personal data, address, phone, and email information
“Education” – Complete page
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Ms. Evelyn Dorsett
High School Counselor
edorsett@tamdistrict.org
415-380-3540 – phone
415-380-3534 – fax
CEEB Code is 051975
School – Tamalpais High School
Type of School – Public
Date of Entry – 08/2008 (if started as a freshman)
Graduation Date – 06/08/2012
Address – 700 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Counselor Information
Ms. Alexandra Hunt
High School Counselor
ahunt@tamdistrict.org
415-380-3519 – phone
415-380-3534 – fax
Ms. Sarah Gordon
High School Counselor
sgordon@tamdistrict.org
415-380-3539 – phone
415-380-3534 – fax
Ms. Grace Aviles
High School Counselor
gaviles@tamdistrict.org
415-380-3562 – phone
415-380-3534 – fax
Step 6: “Academics” – Complete as much as possible (required fields before inviting school official for letter of
recommendation are below)
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Example:
Class Rank Reporting – Decile
Decile Rank – get from your counselor
Rank Weighting – Weighted
Graduating Class Size – 304
Cumulative GPA – this is your “Total Academic Weighted GPA”. (You can access your transcript with
your GPA on Home Access.)
GPA Scale – 4
GPA Weighting – Weighted
Current Year Courses – FILL IN EXACTLY AS PRINTED ON YOUR SCHEDULE!!!!
First Semester/Trimester
American Government
AP Spanish Language 1
Street Law – Fall
AP Calculus AB 1
Physics 1
AP English Literature Comp
Drama 7 (Advanced)
Second Semester/Trimester
Economics
AP Spanish Language 2
Psychology – Spring
AP Calculus AB 2
Physics 2
AP English Literature Comp
Drama 8 (Advanced)
Step 7: “School Forms” – Fill out completely
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Release Authorization – check box
o Privacy Notice – You MUST waive your right to access to your letter (if you do not waive your right,
we will NOT send your letter)
o Signature – type in your full name and date
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Recommenders – Invite Official
o School Official Type – Click on Counselor (information will auto fill) and Send Invitation
o School Official Type – Click on Teacher (fill in contact info and subject area) and Send Invitation
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Parent/Legal Guardian (Only if you are applying Early Decision to a college) - Invite
o Personal Data – Fill in parent’s contact info and Save
o Early Decision School will be listed – select parent and SAVE
o Your parent will receive an email link to your Common App account – they must sign in and
electronically sign your Early Decision Agreement in order for your Counselor to submit your
transcript and letter of recommendation
If you have completed the above steps, you will have successfully invited your Counselor, Teachers, and Parent (if
needed) to submit letters of rec, transcripts, and information on your behalf.
NOTE: This DOES NOT mean your application is complete. You must fill out all Common App pages
(Demographics, Family, Activities, Writing, Signature, Supplements, Payments, etc.) in order to submit your
applications for each school.