I love Kevin!
Here is the recommendation that my brother wrote me for WashU. I was recently waitlisted there. Kevin makes me feel so good about myself. He just gives off this confident light and it's infectious. He's not the same brother that he was before he went college that's for sure. He's much more nice and cooler, too. Anyway... here it is:
Dear Washington University Admissions Councilor,
I am writing today on behalf of my sister, Mallory Brandon Malone. Mallory was recently waitlisted as an applicant to the school of Arts and Sciences, and I firmly believe that she would be a valuable addition to the Washington University community.
As a sophomore at Washington University, I know what is demanded out of students both academically and socially. As Mallory’s brother, I have witnessed her growth as a student at St. Stephen’s Episcopal High School. I have observed her going the extra mile and putting in more than the expected amount of effort into her classes. At times, I wish that I could have had her same drive and ambition towards achieving academic success.
Mallory has come a long way since her freshman year in high school, where she had trouble with the strenuous course load that St. Stephen’s is renowned for. Rather then getting depressed and backing down from the academic challenge, Mallory adapted. She knew that she was capable of achieving much more, and out of her own initiative and self motivation, she began going above and beyond what was expected of her. I can remember days when Mallory sought out teachers after school in order to answer her questions, then would come home and study her course material until she could recite it backwards and forwards. At the time, I thought she was crazy for putting this much time into academics; however, since I’ve been at Washington University, I know that her study methods are exactly what is demanded out of each and every student at this university. As Mallory progressed through high school, her superior study habits and self knowledge were marked by increasingly better grades, culminating in a spot on the honor roll. Seeing Mallory thrive academically despite all of the other turmoil in her life has proven that she possesses the maturity and fortitude necessary to succeed at Washington University.
It is my wholehearted belief that Mallory has proven she will not only be able to adjust to the rigors of Washington University, but will flourish in this environment. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter, and it is my hope that you will provide Mallory the same opportunity at Washington University that you provided for me.
Sincerely,
Kevin L. Malone
Dear Washington University Admissions Councilor,
I am writing today on behalf of my sister, Mallory Brandon Malone. Mallory was recently waitlisted as an applicant to the school of Arts and Sciences, and I firmly believe that she would be a valuable addition to the Washington University community.
As a sophomore at Washington University, I know what is demanded out of students both academically and socially. As Mallory’s brother, I have witnessed her growth as a student at St. Stephen’s Episcopal High School. I have observed her going the extra mile and putting in more than the expected amount of effort into her classes. At times, I wish that I could have had her same drive and ambition towards achieving academic success.
Mallory has come a long way since her freshman year in high school, where she had trouble with the strenuous course load that St. Stephen’s is renowned for. Rather then getting depressed and backing down from the academic challenge, Mallory adapted. She knew that she was capable of achieving much more, and out of her own initiative and self motivation, she began going above and beyond what was expected of her. I can remember days when Mallory sought out teachers after school in order to answer her questions, then would come home and study her course material until she could recite it backwards and forwards. At the time, I thought she was crazy for putting this much time into academics; however, since I’ve been at Washington University, I know that her study methods are exactly what is demanded out of each and every student at this university. As Mallory progressed through high school, her superior study habits and self knowledge were marked by increasingly better grades, culminating in a spot on the honor roll. Seeing Mallory thrive academically despite all of the other turmoil in her life has proven that she possesses the maturity and fortitude necessary to succeed at Washington University.
It is my wholehearted belief that Mallory has proven she will not only be able to adjust to the rigors of Washington University, but will flourish in this environment. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter, and it is my hope that you will provide Mallory the same opportunity at Washington University that you provided for me.
Sincerely,
Kevin L. Malone