College Information

Letters of Recommendation

• UC/CSU do not require letters of recommendation (with the exception of UC Berkeley who MAY ask students to provide an optional recommendation)
• Private colleges usually require a Counselor recommendation along with 2-3 teacher recommendations. Seniors will add their teacher recommenders on the "College's I'm Applying to" link in Naviance
• Letter of Recommendation Procedures
  • Students can access the letter of recommendation form in their Canvas Counseling class.
  • Upon completion of the counselor recommendation form, you will either be prompted to select an appointment time with your counselor, or your counselor will reach out to you directly to schedule an appointment.
  • Many colleges allow you to use an alternate recommender in lieu of the counselor letter. Please check with your colleges' specific policies. If you are planning to use an alternate recommender, please notify your counselor and we will provide you with the necessary paperwork. Some examples of an alternate recommender: administrator, school staff member, job supervisor, club advisor, community leader, religious affiliate, etc.