EOP Recommendation Request

Dear _______________________________________________,
I have been asked to obtain a recommendation from someone that can speak to my potential
to succeed in college. Since you are one of the teachers/ mentors that knows me best, I would like for
you to please write me a recommendation for CSU EOP. I am attaching information you could use
below. You will be receiving an email shortly from EOP.
Please complete it by:______________________________________

Thank you for your time, I really appreciate it!

Information About Me
Name __________________________________________________________________________

Campus(es) I’m applying to ________________________________________________________

Classes I took with or clubs/ events we were involved in together:
Class/ Club/ Event/ Organization Sem. & Year Grade Sem. I Grade Sem. II

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What has you family life been life?

What is your family’s financial situation? What disadvantages have you grown up with? What are some family
circumstances that you believe have impacted you? (Family factors may include: low-income, lack of family
education, raised in inner-city, migrant family, foster care, living with relatives) Explain.

Write your answer here. (The box will expand as you write.)

What would you need to succeed in college? What support do you think you might benefit
from? Be specific. How motivated are you?
Do you think you’ll need tutoring? Why? Will you need guidance, counseling and other services? Explain, what
services you might need and why.

Write your answer here. (The box will expand as you write.)

Academically, what should your teacher/ mentor know about you?

How did you do academically? Explain if and why you struggled. Explain what kept you from performing at your
best. Do you think you could have done better? Will this change in college and if so, why?

Write your answer here. (The box will expand as you write.)