The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics,
Indian Capital Technology Regional Centers
Counselor Recommendation
TO THE APPLICANT
Print or type your name and social security number in the space below and
give this form to your Counselor. Your Counselor may either return this form
to you in a sealed envelope to be submitted with your application or, if preferred,
mail the completed recommendation directly to us.
All application materials must be received by Friday, March 28, 2008.
Name of Applicant: __________________________________
TO THE COUNSELOR
This student is applying for admission to The Oklahoma School of Science and
Mathematics, Indian Capital Technology Regional Centers. In order to consider
the students carefully, we ask the professional educators who have worked
with them to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses, both as a student and
as a person.
Your candid assessment of this student’s potential for success at OSSM
is extremely valuable to the admissions process. This information will be
held in strict confidence.
This recommendation may be returned to the student in a sealed envelope or
it may be mailed directly to: The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics,
Tahlequah Regional Center, 240 Vo-Tech Road, Tahlequah, OK 74464, Attn: Wilson
Fargo ICTC Director.
All application material must be received by Friday, March 28, 2008.
If you have any questions regarding the application procedure, contact Gil
Brown at: (918) 456-2594, ext. 256 for the Tahlequah, Stilwell Campuses or
Mary Harper at: (918)687-6383, ext 282 for the Muskogee Campuse.
Counselor’s Name (please print): __________________________________________________
Signature:_____________________________________________ Date: __________________
School: _______________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________
COUNSELOR
1. Please note which of the following phrases best describes the applicant.
Overall, how would you compare the applicant to his/her
entire class?
|
____ average or below |
__________good |
______excellent (top 10% this yr) |
____outstanding (top 5% this yr.) |
____one of the top few students I have
met in my ____years. |
Industry and Initiative
____ no basis for judgement |
____ needs constant pressure; vacillates |
____meets basic requirements |
____conscientious but not inspired or
challenged |
____genuine eagerness to learn |
Work Habits
| ____ no basis for judgment | ____ indifferent, careless ; |
____ needs frequent prodding; usually completes | ____ complete but not thorough or organized work | ____ well organized; thorough & complete work assignments |
Relation of Achievement to Ability
| ____no basis for judgment | ____achievement far below capacity | ____irregular achievement pattern; has not yet been challenged | ____generally achieves to capacity | ____achievement consistent with capacity |
Personal Maturity
| ____no basis for judgment | ____immature, unreliable, often in trouble | ____cooperates only when serves personal interest; makes excuses | ____appropriate for age, well-mannered, generally cooperative | ____exceptional; relates to people with genuine concern & interest |
Leadership
| ____no basis for judgment | ____negative influence as a leader | ____always a follower | ____capable of leadership but does not initiate role | ____positive influence; leader; sets tone & takes responsibility |
Associations
| ____no basis for judgment | ____friends are unwholesome & troublesome | ____few close friends; a loner | ____friends are wholesome but not understanding | ____friends are academically inclined; seeks intellectual peers, class leaders |
judgment unwholesome friends; a loner wholesome but academically inclined;
& troublesome not outstanding seeks intellectual peers,
class leaders2. Does your school offer honors or accelerated courses or programs?
Yes No
If yes, how are students identified for participation in these courses or
programs?
Is this student currently enrolled in honors courses? Yes No
If yes, which one or ones?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Counselor RecommendationInstructions: PLEASE DO NOT USE the APPLICANT’S
LAST NAME, the NAME OF YOUR SCHOOL or TOWN in your response to the following
questions.
3. When you first think of this student, what words immediately come to mind?
4. How long have you known this student and in what capacity?
5. Please give an overall evaluation of the student’s potential for success at The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, Indian Capital Technology Regional Centers. Comment on the student’s maturity, adaptability to new situations and any other additional information that might prove helpful.
6. Is there anything else we should know about this student (e.g., personal
circumstances, obstacles that the student has had to overcome in pursuing
his or her educational goals?)