ATASCADERO HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR PROFILE
Class of 2016
Name _________________________________________________________________ Phone _____________________
You live with:
Father (name): _________________________________ Occupation: ___________________________________
Mother (name): ________________________________ Occupation: ___________________________________
Number of brothers and sisters living at home: _______
GPA: ___
Number attending college(s): _______
SAT 1: Critical Reading: ______ Math: _____ Writing: _____
SAT II tests and scores: 1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________
ACT: English _____ ACT: Math _____ ACT: Reading ____ ACT: Sci. Reasoning ____ Total: ____ Composite: ____
PART 1
ACADEMIC /WORK EXPERIENCE
What have you chosen as your major field of study?
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What are your future career goals?
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What Colleges/Universities are you applying to?
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Academic Awards since 9th grade:
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Honors and AP courses completed (or in progress):
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Grade Level
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Vocational (ROP classes, certificates earned) courses completed (or in progress):
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Work Experience:
Type of Work
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PART 2
Place of Employment
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Hours per
Week
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Grade
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STUDENT ACTIVITY RECORD
School Organizations/Clubs/Student Government
Name
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Office(s) Held
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Grade
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Athletics and Music
Name
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Office(s) Held/Captain/Awards
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Grade
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Out-of-School Activities/Church Activities/Volunteer Work
Name
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Office(s) Held
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Grade
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Other Honors and Awards
Honor/Award
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Grade
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PART 3
AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
To help prepare a thorough letter of recommendation, please answer the following questions:
1.
Pick three original adjectives that you believe best describe who you are and explain why you selected
them.
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3.__________________________________________________________________________________
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2. What event or activity (positive or negative) has had the most significant impact on you in your life and
shaped you as a person?
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3.
What do you choose to learn when you can learn on your own?
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4.
What circumstances have influenced your education?
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5.
Tell us why you should be considered for a particular scholarship.
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6.
Is your high school academic record an accurate measure of your ability and potential? If not, discuss
why you may have any significant decreases in your academic performance.
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7.
Discuss one act of leadership you have demonstrated in your life.
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8.
What is your favorite quote and why?
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9.
Parent Letter Prompt: What would you want the admissions office to know about your child that they
could not learn from your student's school records and/or college application? Possible topics may
include student's greatest strengths, most unique characteristics, significant family events, student's
personal obstacles, and how they cope and overcome challenges. We recommend a one page minimum
response. Please attach to this document.
PART 4
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Rate yourself in the following commonly asked personality categories:
Below
Average
Initiative / Motivation
Intellectual Curiosity
Creativity
Energy
Self-confidence
Leadership / Influence
Responsibility
Concern for Others
Warmth of Personality
Sense of Humor
Emotional Maturity
Reaction to Setbacks
Respect Accorded by
Faculty
Respect Accorded by
Peers
Average
Good
(Above Average)
Excellent
(Top 10%)
Outstanding
(Top 5%)
PART 5
CLASSROOM INFO FOR TEACHER LETTER
1.
Please describe your best piece of work (paper, lab report, oral presentation, group project, etc.) that you
did in class? Specify the class/teacher.
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2.
Describe your greatest challenge in class? Specify the class/teacher.
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3.
Describe how you made a personal contribution to the class. Specify the class/teacher.
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4.
How have you grown as a result of taking this class? Specify the class/teacher.
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5.
Have you pursued any interests that relate to this subject outside if class? If yes, please explain (i.e.
mentor, study group member, tutor, internship, guest speaker, start a related club).
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6.
Is there anything additional you would like to share with your teacher? Specify teacher/class.
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STEPS FOR SUCCESS
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The Senior Profile will be an important aid to you in typing a resume or requesting a letter of
recommendation for college and/or scholarship applications. It is important that you do a thorough and
accurate job because staff members at AHS will use information from the profile when writing your
college recommendation.
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After completing the profile, make several copies and keep one for your own file.
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Obtain a copy of your transcript from the AHS registrar in the Counseling office. Make copies for each
recommendation that you need.
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Present a copy of the Senior profile, your transcript, and a stamped self-addressed envelope to the staff
member writing the recommendation at least 3 weeks prior to your due date.
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Some recommendations are not to be seen by the student, so the envelope should be addressed to the
individual or group needing the recommendation. In other cases, you may be able to make photocopies
of the recommendations and use them for several applications.
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Be sure to write a thank you note to anyone who takes the time to write you a letter of recommendation.
Cookies are always nice too!
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Keep a record of all activity regarding your application process. Setting up a file box with folders for the
different categories is an excellent method to keep all the different information organized.
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Records should include:
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Photocopies of SAT/ACT registration - if you have to retake a test you will have a completed form to
use as a guide
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Photocopies of test scores
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Photocopies of college applications and essays
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Photocopies of letters of recommendation
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Your Senior Profile
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A record of when letters of recommendation were sent and by whom
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Responses from colleges
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Financial aid information
 Scholarships applications
 Aid applications
 Aid essays
 Tax records
 FAFSA forms