Harvard Common App Teacher Supplement

Colleges & Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>What would a typical teacher supplement for Harvard look like so it's not over-exaggerated? What i'm specificially looking for is the answers for this:</p>

<p>Compared to other students in his or her class year, how do you rate this student in terms of:</p>

<p>Area Below Average Average Good (above average) Very good (well above average) Excellent (top 10%) Outstanding (top 5%) One of the top few I've encountered</p>

<p>Academic Achievement<br>
Intellectual promise<br>
Quality of Writing<br>
Creative, original thought<br>
Productive class discussion<br>
Respect accorded by faculty<br>
Disciplined work habits<br>
Maturity<br>
Motivation<br>
Leadership<br>
Integrity<br>
Reaction to setbacks<br>
Concern for others<br>
Self-confidence<br>
Initiative, independence<br>
Overall </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Also examples of:
How long have you known this student and in what context?
What are the first words that come to your mind to describe this student?</p>

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<p>^^ Why do you ask? Are you writing your own rec? </p>

<p>Give the form to your teacher. If they don’t know what to write, send them to MIT’s website for teachers recs: [Writing</a> Recommendations | MIT Admissions](<a href=“http://mitadmissions.org/apply/prepare/writingrecs]Writing”>How to write good letters of recommendation | MIT Admissions)</p>

<p>BTW: Teacher’s have known you for as long as you have known them – one semester, one year, two years (in a classroom situation). I would imagine that all selective colleges look for students who are in the top 5%-10%.</p>

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<p>nope, i’m not. that would be great though)</p>