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Former Admissions Officers Discuss the Importance of Recommendation Letters
May 24, 2022
Letters of recommendation are required by every college to get an understanding of your performance in class beyond your transcript and from the perspective of someone who’s not you. But how important are
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The Best and Worst People to Ask for Recommendation Letters
December 6, 2021
Letters of recommendation are required by every university to get an understanding of your performance in class beyond your transcript and from the perspective of someone who’s not you. As you think about people who can speak highly of you, it’s also important to consider
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College Recommendation Letters: Everything You Need to Know
April 19, 2021
Going through the list of requirements for the admissions cycle, you might be stressed by the college recommendation letters component. Which teachers should you ask? What’s the best way to ask them? What do strong
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Who NOT to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation
July 10, 2020
As you start looking through the requirements for different colleges, you’ll notice that there’s one component that’s not in your hand: the letter of recommendation. This element is required by every university to get an understanding of your performance in class beyond
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Who Should Write Your MBA Recommendation Letters?
June 9, 2020
You’ve decided to take the next step and apply to business school. As you look over the required components, you notice that almost every school asks for a reference, ideally, from someone who has seen you in the workplace and is familiar with your leadership and collaboration efforts. It’s time to get started on deciding who you’ll pick to write your MBA recommendation letters.
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Medical School Letters of Recommendation: Everything You Need to Know
January 10, 2020
After years of preparation, it’s finally time to take the plunge and prepare your medical school application components. While you might be busy studying for the MCAT or making sure every line of your personal statement is near-perfect, you must not forget one important component: the medical school letters of recommendation. These documents accurately
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Peer Letter of Recommendation for College: What Should It Say?
January 2, 2020
Letters of recommendation can be anxiety inducing. I distinctly remember how nervous I was to ask my teachers – what if they say no? What if they turn it in late?? What if they don’t truly recommend me??? Letters of recommendation often cause stress because they are the only part of the application
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Law School Recommendations: How to Receive a Strong Letter
July 11, 2019
After months of deliberation, you’ve decided to go to law school. As you go through your checklist, you stop to think about the letters of recommendation and wonder exactly which professor to ask. While your law school recommendations aren’t as highly weighted as your GPA, LSAT score, or personal statement, you shouldn’t take the recommendations lightly.
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Who Should Write Your Letters of Recommendation?
May 18, 2018
A lot of students focus so much on actually writing their college application, that their letters of recommendation become an afterthought. Some students believe that all it takes to get a great letter of recommendation is the initial ask for a letter. They often simply hope their recommender will turn it in on time and leave the rest to luck. But this laissez-faire attitude carries A LOT of risk and ignores the crucial, strategic question: WHO should write about you?
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Should You Ask For an Additional Recommendation Letter?
November 30, 2017
Your letters of recommendation for college are an integral piece of your application. This part of the process is often overlooked, as it does not require work from your end. But every recommendation letter deserves thoughtful reflection!