Brag sheet examples that help teachers write better letters

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The best brag sheets are specific. Below is a full example for a fictional senior, followed by before-and-after examples of individual entries.

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What makes an entry strong

Every strong entry answers three questions: What did you actually do? What happened as a result? What does it show about you? Teachers can turn that directly into sentences for your letter.

Before and after: activities

  • Weak: "Environmental Club member."
  • Strong: "Environmental Club – President (3 years, 3 hrs/week). I pitched a composting program to the principal and recruited 12 volunteers. We now divert about 40 lbs of food waste a week."

Before and after: personal qualities

  • Weak: "I'm hardworking and responsible."
  • Strong: "I pick up my two younger brothers every weekday while working 12 hours a week – so I plan my homework around a tight schedule."

Before and after: academics

  • Weak: "I like biology."
  • Strong: "When our enzyme lab results didn't make sense, I stayed after class twice to rerun the experiment and found the error in our dilutions."

Example brag sheet

Maya Johnson (example) – Brag Sheet

Lincoln High School · Senior, Class of 2027

Applying to: Environmental Science programs

I'm a curious, dependable senior who likes turning ideas into working projects. I started my school's composting program, run on the varsity cross country team, and want to study environmental science.

Academic Highlights

  • AP Biology

    When our enzyme lab results didn't make sense, I stayed after class twice to rerun the experiment and find the error in our dilutions.

    Impact: Our corrected data became the class example for the lab report.

    Shows: Curiosity

  • Pre-Calculus turnaround

    I went to tutoring every Tuesday and wrote my own practice tests before each unit exam.

    Impact: Raised my grade from a C to an A- in one semester.

    Shows: Persistence

Activities & Leadership

  • Environmental Club – President (3 years, 3 hrs/week)

    I pitched a campus composting program to the principal and recruited 12 volunteers to run it.

    Impact: We now divert about 40 lbs of cafeteria food waste every week.

    Shows: Initiative

  • Varsity Cross Country (4 years, 10 hrs/week)

    When our coach was out before the league meet, I organized the warm-up schedule and made sure every freshman knew their start time.

    Shows: Leadership

Service & Work

  • Food Bank Volunteer (~120 hours since 10th grade)

    I sort donations every other Saturday and now train new volunteers on the sorting line.

    Shows: Reliability

Awards & Honors

  • AP Scholar (2026)

  • 2nd place, County Science Fair (2025)

    Project on soil health in school gardens.

Personal Qualities

  • Dependable

    I pick up my two younger brothers from school every weekday while working 12 hours a week as a barista.

  • Clear communicator

    I translate for my grandparents at doctor appointments, which taught me to explain complicated things simply.

Goals

I want to study environmental science and work on city sustainability programs, possibly in urban planning.

What I Hope You Can Highlight

  • I take initiative without being asked
  • My persistence when something doesn't work the first time

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What is a brag sheet?

A brag sheet is a one- or two-page summary of your classes, activities, service, awards and personal qualities. You give it to the teachers and counselor writing your college recommendation letters so they have specific examples to write about.

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