Recommendation Letter and Brag Sheet

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Course Description: This bootcamp is designed to guide students through the nuances of securing impactful recommendation letters and crafting an effective brag sheet. Participants will learn the art of communication with recommenders and acquire the skills necessary to ensure their applications stand out with strong endorsements. Course Objectives: ● Understand the significance of recommendation letters in college applications. ● Learn strategies for selecting the right recommenders. ● Develop a timeline for requesting and following up on letters. ● Master the art of writing a brag sheet that highlights your strengths and achievements. Course Contents: Part 1: Understanding the Importance of Recommendation Letters ● The role of recommendation letters as an objective voice. ● The power of a strong recommendation to endorse activities and explain grade anomalies. Part 2: Selecting Your Recommenders ● Standard choices: counselor and academic teachers from 10th or 11th grade. ● Key considerations: familiarity and affection from the teacher and the teacher’s availability. ● Strategic choices: alumni from your dream school, especially if applying Early Decision. ● Additional recommenders: options and the acceptance of these by various schools. Part 3: Recommendation Letter Timeline ● Winter of Junior Year: Identifying potential recommenders. ● Around Spring Break of Junior Year: Communicate with recommenders and have backups ready. ● End of Junior Year: Completing your brag sheet. ● After Summer of Junior Year: Updating recommenders on summer activities. Part 4: Crafting Your Brag Sheet ● Reviewing brag sheet questions. ● The brainstorming process: envisioning your desired legacy. ● Analyzing Ivy-accepted examples of brag sheets. ● Critiquing less effective brag sheets. ● Interactive Exercise 1: Choose three adjectives from a list that best describes you and elaborate with examples. Part 5: Brag Sheet Writing Exercise ● Interactive Exercise 2: Work on three classic brag sheet prompts: - "What did you learn from my class?" - "What is your proudest achievement?" - "What would you like to study in college?" Class Size: Minimum: 5 ; Maximum: 10 Limited Time (before 4/1) 50% Off Coupon: HALFOFFRECLETTER