Letters of recommendation are an integral part of the college application process, offering admissions committees a more complete analysis of an applicant’s potential beyond academic performance.

Letters of recommendation from teachers, school counselors and other sources can help college admissions officers get a more complete picture of applicants. They give admissions offices a "third ...

William & Mary requires one letter of recommendation from your high school counselor to complete your application. To ensure the process goes smoothly, it is important to follow your school's policies ...

No letter of recommendation is complete without reference to character. Despite the letter’s inherent objective to vouch personally for the applicant, it is surprising that many writers don’t often ...

Experienced educators shared best practices to help knock out letters of recommendation, which we’ve compiled below. The responses have been lightly edited for clarity. Tip #1: Find a template ...

Oftentimes, the first question you might ask yourself regarding a letter of recommendation is "who should I ask to write on my behalf". The answer to that questions is different for everyone.

As a faculty or staff member, it’s likely you’ve been asked to write letters of recommendation for students. Sometimes you may know the student well, and other times they may have just taken one class ...

Each recommendation letter can take up to an hour or longer to complete, some teachers have estimated. That means some teachers could spend up to 30 hours or more knocking out recommendations.

Make an appointment to talk with the faculty member writing your recommendation well in advance of the recommendation deadline . Bring to this appointment: recommendation form(s) on which you have ...