Small Admissions by Amy Poeppel

Author:Amy Poeppel
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Emily Bestler Books/Atria

Letter of Recommendation: Claudia Gutierrez, applicant to grade 7

It gives me such pleasure to write on behalf of my wonderful student Claudia. When she asked me if I would be willing to do this for her, I assured her yes! It would be an honor. She then apologized if doing the task would take any time away that I might spend with my children. That is Claudia: modest, conscientious, and thoughtful of the needs of others. In all my years of teaching, I have never known a student to have such an innate concern for those around her.

I am well aware of Hudson’s reputation as a tough, academic, and (may I say?) competitive school. Claudia is exactly what you need. While she is motivated to do her best and learn all that she can, she will stop to help a friend who falls behind. She is the quintessential community member. And more to the point: she is just plain smart. She will rise to the challenge of any work you put in front of her. She reads with the attention to detail I would expect of a college student. She thinks way outside of her own experiences. From playing a violin sonata to writing poetry, she pours her heart into every creative pursuit. She is well rounded and gifted. As corny as it may sound, I will say unapologetically: this girl is destined to do wonderful things.

Her personal life has not been easy, as you may have learned from reading her folder. Losing her father after a long illness was devastating, but she has managed to focus on her schoolwork and move forward. She was treated badly by some insensitive children at our school, and she handled it with grace and dignity. She was an example to us all.

If I had to come up with a weakness for Claudia, I would say that she doesn’t give herself enough time to “play”; she uses her time almost too productively. However, given the demands of Hudson, I assume that would be an asset.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if there is anything I can do to help move her application forward and into your accept pile. Nothing would make me happier than seeing Claudia get what she has earned—a spot in a top-notch school. I’m aware that financial aid is limited, but I hope you will strongly consider awarding her as much as the family needs to attend.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Fontain

6th grade English teacher and advisor

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