These documents can include letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae, writing samples, graduate school forms, dissertation abstracts, teaching certifications, student evaluations and more.

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 ...

Have a question? Submit it here. Question: I’m preparing to write a letter of recommendation, but I haven’t written one before. What’s a good approach? – Cole Answer: Great question ...

If you plan to take some time off, discuss your interest in applying in a future year and ways of being in touch about recommendation letters a year or more in the future. A return visit to campus and ...

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 ...

Recommendation letters are one of the few ways for admissions officers to hear others’ impressions of you. While your transcript and test scores may say a lot about your academic skills ...

Only one recommendation letter is required (and it is from your high school counselor). This letter provides us with context on who you are as a student in relation to your classmates. It lets us know ...

They have many letters of recommendation to write and many different deadlines to meet, just like you – so do them a favor by asking well in advance (3-5 weeks) of the application deadline. However, ...

Are you applying for a special program for which you will need a letter of recommendation? Do you know who you are going to ask for your letters? Most people will need to request a formal ...

If you are applying to more than one graduate program, we highly suggest you contact your recommendation providers and encourage them to write all-inclusive letters of recommendation that support your ...