January 20,2018

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Dear Sir or Madam:
excellentyoung man' Bas Osborn' I've
I am happy to write this letter recommending to you an
known Bas since the start of his ninth grade year,u.-h"
*u. a student in my AVID class, and is now
again as a senior. In this time, I've come to
kno* Bas as an intelligent' hard-working' thoughtful and
just as I'm
team have benefitted by his presence'
mature student. O* eVfO program, and football
sure your program would, silou"ld you be
fortunate enough to choose him.
go-als is mature beyond his years' When he
The disciplined, serious way Bas pursues his
give his all, acce'ss his resources' seek help if necessary'
commits to a task, team or assignment, t e *itt
and complete the job tir;;;hl"y urA tt orrgt
tfuily. In this way, he is one of the most dependable
most oihis classmates are clamoring to drop
their harder
students I,ve ever had. As a senior, when
classes, Bas has mainlained a full schedule of
rigorous courses, never backing down from the
class, and multiple Scholar Athlete
challenges he's choser. His ranking in tt iO'lr'oit is graauating
"
awards-attest to the successes of his endeavors'
an assignment, or ask how he can do better
Beyond staying after class to seek "luiirr.utio, on most
Bas has always been the one who stacks the
next time, as most ,.ri6r, students do at times, goes beyond
ing t" 9an {o to help' His demeanor
chairs at the end of the day, and asks it,fr"t";t'*V,f
In the classroom, on the football or lacrosse
polite, to genuinely una ano aware orhis suoouraingJ.
'fields, man'
Bai has proven to be a reliable, well-rounded young
overcome in his journey s9 far' too' For
There have been a few obstacles Bas has had to
example, although he's always been a {r;; ,tua.'t and athlete, he was not sure about his collegiate
year..Then,i" U..*. sincerely interested in attending West Point
goals until the end
"ih;j;;i"t
Military Academy. Uri"Jrr"t.iy, admissiorl" t,.t'
an elite military academy requires
years of
to practice yet' However'-rather than
preparation and politicai ,u*y Iias hasn't t aO a, opportunity
ana has tanded on a solid plan that includes
wallow in disappointment, he explored "tfr.i opU",ii
degree' and having a career as an
joining an Army ROfa p;"grarnwhile completing his Bachelor's
Army-officer before becoming a sheriff s-deputy'
character is a momont half way through the
Another .".;;l;, ;o?e tet[ng oriir rtrrngth of
seven rigorous courses, and
fall semester of this;;;r.'B;. was stiilplayirg rooiuutt,.*.vine-
he wai concerned his grade would
struggling in his AP'Bi,ology class. H. ;;;;
*., inut
"rpf,i"l"g
though hi was studying every day' working
with the
be too low for colleges to consider him, even Two of his
Cillege Board and Khan Academy'
teacher at lunch, and using online ,..orr..rlike since done so'
classmates, who were similarly st*ggtirg,
*anted to Jt9n.th3 class, and in fact have
cy Desideri C in that college
he worked with thosi classmates to .t AV f".
their final, and earned a strong
PRINCIPAT Not Bas,
level class. just
two
.my Zigler his AP Biology class are
The grit and determination with which Bas approaches friendship he's
ace Curtin- group, team, class, or
aspects of his strong motivation una to-.noom
pot"ntiut. Any.
Fiano
to you with genuine enthusiasm'
ASSISTANT part of is lucky indeed to have Bas. I recommendhim
)RINCIPALS please feel free to contact me if there's anythingi can do to help you consider this excellent

candidate.
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,\'INDSOR Sinperely,
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