Contributed by
Katherine Hobbs, Associate Director of College Counseling for Norfolk Academy
As we all know, writing a letter for seniors whom we do not
know well can be a challenge, so at Norfolk Academy, we require that our rising
seniors answer a series of questions that will help us to write more detailed
counselors’ letters. We are happy to
share some of these questions with you, and we would love to hear about some of
yours as well!
1. Describe your relationship(s) with your parents or legal guardians.
2. Tell us about defining moments in your background, and how these experiences have influenced you.
3. Tell us about an incident in which you felt that you accomplished something good.
4. As an individual, what unique contribution can you make through your background, interests, beliefs, faith orientation, or world view that would enrich a college community?
5. If you have any grade(s) that you consider less than satisfactory, please explain.
6. Tell us about your organizational skills and work habits. Do you meet deadlines easily? How much time do you put into your work?
7. What motivates you? What is your passion?
8. Describe your reading habits. Do you read for pleasure? What sorts of things do you like to read? Has any book made a significant impact on you? In what way?
9. Describe an accomplishment in any area that you achieved through grit - sheer determination, hard work, and perseverance.
10. Describe some specific academic experiences that you have found stimulating, challenging, or rewarding. Which subjects do you enjoy the most? Why?
11. Name some teachers whom you admire or who have made a difference to you, and explain their influence.
12. Tell us about a time you failed. How did you respond to it, and what did you learn from it?
13. What three adjectives best describe you? Tell us a story about a time you exhibited each adjective.
14. How do you spend your free time?
15. What are your aspirations in the college process? At this point in the process, what kind of college are you seeking?
16. What majors or course of study are you considering? Are there certain careers that you are considering?
17. What are you hoping to do in college?
18. Describe your involvement in sports. What do sports mean to you?
19. Describe your involvement in the arts. What do the arts mean to you?
20. What did you do last summer? What are you doing or did you do this summer? Describe the value of your summer activities.
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