College Packets/Letters of Recommendation

The video below is for incoming seniors only. During the video, counselors go over what is needed for the counselor college packets. This includes the documents you need, where to turn it in, and when the deadlines are. They also discuss teacher letters of recommendation. Please contact your counselor directly if you do not have your counselor's Google Classroom class code. 

College Packets for Letters of Recommendation YouTube Video

Check out this powerpoint if you have questions about Letters of Recommendation from teachers and/or Counselor Written Evaluations

College letters of recommendation are a very important part of the college admissions selection process. Some colleges have early decision or priority deadlines of November 1^st. Many regular decision deadlines are December 1^st and then generally the final deadlines are January 15^th. In order to write a comprehensive, personal and anecdotal letter about each of our students, counselors take one day per week (during the first semester) and focus on writing these important letters. Please be advised that on these days we will be unavailable for other counseling issues, however, the other members of the counseling team are ready to assist you if there is an emergency issue that can not wait until the following day. 

• Important message for seniors and their parents: If you are applying to a four-year college that requires a letter of recommendation from your counselor, we need 4 weeks notice to write a letter for you. Holiday breaks do not count, which means, if you have a letter of recommendation due on January 15th, we need to have your request by December 1st. If you have any questions, please contact your counselor.
• If you are applying to a UC and/or CSU campus, all applications are due by November 30^th, however, letter of recommendations are not required. They may request transcripts. Please check individual UC/CSU websites for more information.

Check out this powerpoint if you have questions about Letters of Recommendation from teachers and/or Counselor Written Evaluations 

DEADLINES: Talk to your teachers now and ask them if they want your college packet before school is out. Otherwise, teachers need 4 WEEKS notice prior to the earliest application POSTMARK deadlines to complete your letter of recommendation. Early Action/Early Decision packets must be turned in by October 1, 2019.

 

Important Deadlines to Remember
Oct.  1,  2020	Packets Must be into Teachers for Early Action/Early Decisions
Nov. 10, 2020	Packets Must be into Teachers for December 15th deadlines
Nov. 14, 2020	Packets Must be into Teachers for January 1st deadlines

 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:  (Place in BROWN 9 x 12 envelope provided by CdM)

• Teacher College Packet Form attached to the front of your brown envelope
• A copy of the “Student Information for a Teacher Recommendation”
• Resume
• A copy of your unofficial transcript
• FERPA (Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act) signed by student
• Letter sized envelope, addressed to college and stamped (1 stamp) if a college does not accept electronic submissions. (see Naviance)

Check out this powerpoint if you have questions about Letters of Recommendation from teachers and/or Counselor Written Evaluations

DEADLINES: We will be accepting Counselor College packets starting September 1, 2020. Counselors need your college packet completed and reviewed 4 WEEKS prior to your earliest college application deadline to complete your letter of recommendation on time. Early Action/Early Decision November 1, deadlines require packets to be turned in by October 1, 2020.

Counselor College Packet Check List

 

Important Deadlines to Remember
Sept. 1, 2020	Counselors start accepting College Packets
Oct.  1, 2020	Packets Must be into Counselor for Early Action/Early Decisions
Nov. 10, 2020	Packets Must be into Counselor for December 15th deadlines
Nov. 14, 2020	Packets Must be into Counselor for January 1st deadlines

 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:  (Place in WHITE 10” x 13” envelope provided by CdM)

• Counselor Evaluation Overview form attached to the front of your packet
• Counselor Written Evaluation Survey (parent questions are 21-31)
  Go to Naviance Family Connection under the “About Me” tab
• Resume
• Essay(s), personal statements(s), UC prompt essays (all essays can be rough drafts)
• FERPA (Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act) signed by student
• If a college does not accept electronic submissions, please see your counselor.
• You must turn in your packet directly to your school counselor, in person. Your counselor will review your packet with you to ensure all the required documents are complete.