It will soon be time to ask your teachers and/or your counselor for letters of recommendations. But before doing that it helps to have done some self-reflection. Think about your three favorite classes on campus. Answer the following questions about yourself and how you have performed in each class.
What contributions have you made in class that
this teacher could praise?
Describe the ways you have made the class better. Focus on specific contributions, including:
What positive character traits have you
displayed in this teacher’s class?
Which of the following character traits have you demonstrated in class:
How have you used your intellect in this
teacher’s class?
Describe ways you have demonstrated your love of learning in this
class. Can you describe how you have
demonstrated each of these intellectual traits:
What was challenging for you in this class?
Don’t just focus on the “easy” classes.
Think about some of your more challenging classes. What was most challenging in this class? Tests?
Assignments? Course content?
Reflect on your answers. Would you change your “student style”? How can you grow as a student and where can you ask teachers for help?
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