Because of the competitiveness of the college admissions process, every piece of an application matters, including a student's recommendation letters. College recommendation letters can serve as ...

As someone who has spent a significant portion of their career considering recommendation processes, I read the essay, “Trapped in the Quagmire of Digital Recommendation Letters” (The Chronicle, ...

It is around this time of year, when letter-writing season is in full swing, that many professors receive numerous requests for recommendations from students and colleagues applying for graduate ...

Knowing how to write a recommendation letter means putting yourself and the person you’re recommending in the best possible light. After all, this letter could have a major impact on the future of the ...

As you begin working diligently on your application, it’s important to recognize that letters of recommendation are an important part of the process. Your recommenders' letters allow the admissions ...

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