Student Name: _____________________________ Parent/Guardian
Name(s):_______________________
Parent/Guardian e-mail: ___________________________________________________________________
Dear Parent(s) and Guardian(s)
of the class of 2009,
Please
respond to any or all of the following questions. Be funny, be serious, be honest, be proud. The more we know, the better able we will be to guide
your senior through the college application process. (If you wish to use more space than is
provided, please feel free to add additional sheets of paper.) We hope that you will share your responses
with your student. However, if there is
information you wish to have remain confidential, please note accordingly. When completed, please either send it in with
your student or mail it directly to the Guidance Office,
1.
What qualities or
accomplishments of your student’s would you most like colleges to know about?
2.
What do you see
as your student’s weaknesses, or areas in need of further development?
3.
Are there any
anecdotes you might share with us that reveal your student’s personal
qualities, strengths, and accomplishments?
4.
Are there one or
two major events you see as turning points in your student’s development? If so, please describe them and explain why
you view them as such.
(over)
5.
What have been
the best and the worst aspects of your student’s experiences at ORHS?
6.
Has your student
faced any personal challenges or difficult experiences, i.e. family situations,
moves, illnesses, losses, you wish to share with us?
7.
Is there anything
special in the educational background or development of your student that needs
explaining—learning disability, language other than English spoken at home,
foreign schooling, repeating a year, etc.
8.
Are there any
particular colleges that you have thought about for your student? If so, please list them below and explain why
you feel these schools represent the most appropriate matches.
9. Are there certain areas of study or
perspective college majors you feel would be a most suitable fit for your
student?
We really appreciate your input. It will be very helpful.