If you want me to write more personalized and therefor better recommendations for you, it would help if you could send me an email answering a few questions:
- what do you want to be or do when you grow up?
- what are some of your personal goals, academically, and in life?
- what clubs or organizations, or community service have you done?
- what kinds of sports or activities do you participate in?
- how have you contributed to our school community, and our team community?
- what have been some of your achievements and things you are proud about in life?
- what's your favorite book?
- do you consider yourself a strong writer?
- what kind of writing do you like to do?
- any hobbies?
- finally...why do you want to go to private school?
Answering as many of these questions as you can helps me see you as a more rounded individual and helps me brag a bit more about you. You want your recommendation to stand out amongst the thousands...so the more personal, the better.
Also, not to be a downer...but even though I write really awesome recommendations, typically only 1-3 of the students on each team get accepted to PEA for their freshmen year. Two were accepted last year. It's tough competition out there.
