Jeff Tompkins is a writer and teacher of English as a Second Language living in New York City. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1967 and was educated at Brown University and University ...

Ask for a recommendation letter from the teacher with whom you have the strongest ... recommendations should add to a student's application rather than repeat information, experts say.

Our record for one applicant is 21 (that is too many, please don’t send us 21 letters of recommendation). A teacher, coach or volunteer coordinator who knows you well would be excellent choices. We ...

Older applicants may feel self-conscious about seeking recommendation letters from former professors. Younger applicants may feel bashful about approaching supervisors at work. Fortunately ...

This may not be a teacher whose class you received an A for! Sometimes the most growth or the closest connection happens in a class in which you didn’t get the best grade. You can submit additional ...

What else might help applicants stand out ... Franklin says figuring out which teachers to ask for recommendation letters is “the hardest part.” She advises students to find teachers who ...

If teachers and counselors favor some groups over ... Should colleges be using letters of recommendation even if patterns indicate that applicants from some groups consistently get better letters than ...

A good letter of recommendation (L.O.R.) can truly set you apart from other applicants. Some schools do not accept them, but many, many do and they can also land you a private scholarship. Hopefully, ...

One teacher was suspended for revoking the letter of recommendation she wrote and telling colleges ... and the need for admissions committees to have complete evaluations of applicants. James W. Jump ...

Again, please include the full name and name of the high school of the applicant. Do not use nicknames. A letter of recommendation has more traction when it is clear that you genuinely know the ...

Unless otherwise noted within the Graduate Program Requirements Web page, three (3) letters of recommendation are required for degree-seeking applicants. If you choose to apply to more than one campus ...