MINUTEMAN A REVOLUTION IN LEARNING Mount Ida College 777 Dedham Street Newton, MA 02459 Dear Adi ns Director: James Crsifulllis seeking admissions, and | want to be sure Mount Ida College is aware that James is an extraordinary young man. | have been working with James since he was a sophomore here at Minuteman High School and have continually been impressed by his diligence and work ethic. | must say that he is one of the most remarkable students I've worked with in a long time, and he would be a great asset to Mount Ida College. James has proven himself to be an excellent student in every way. He is able to successfully complete multiple tasks with favorable results despite deadline pressure. James has consistently achieved excellent grades in all subject areas, although his documented learning disability, dyslexia, has made success a bit more challenging for him. He has achieved High Honors every term since he was a freshman. Even when a personal tragedy struck, James’s home burned down, he continued to keep his work current and continued to earn his excellent grades. It should be noted that, unlike many other students, James never blamed his learning disability, or anything else, when the road was rough; he simply dug in and worked through it. James is enrolled in Minuteman’s Computer Programming and Web Development program, where he has been one of the most productive students. When he finished his assignments, James would take the initiative to investigate animation programs and has taught himself many valuable skills while others used their free time to relax. James is focused on his goal to build a career in 3-D animation, He has also taken summer classes at the local community college in animation to enhance his skills if you are seeking dedicated candidates with a record of achievement, James is an excellent choice. He has consistently demonstrated an ability to rise to any challenge that he may face. To conclude, | would like to restate my strong recommendation for James Crisifull. If you have any further questions regarding James's ability or this recommendation, please do not hesitate to contact me. sincerely, Geni. Rat Renee O'Donnell Special Education Teacher 758 Mavret Road, Lexington, MA 02421, | T.781,861.6500 | F 781.863,1747 || TOD. 781.861.2922 | minutemen. org