The Office of Undergraduate Research hosted a virtual event about around letters of recommendation on Wednesday, Jan. 31. This webinar gave imperative information for every student, but especially ...

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, ...

Many admission committees look to letters of recommendation for information about you such as your academic accomplishments, work ethic and character to assess whether or not you will be a good fit ...

Generally, colleges require two letters of recommendation from teachers of core classes (these are math, science, English, history or a foreign language). Colleges also require a letter from your ...

A letter of recommendation (LOR) is a way for employers or admissions to learn about you from an outside perspective, such as from a teacher, coach, boss, or someone that knows a lot about you and ...

Consider these tips when adding a letter of recommendation to your waitlisted file. — Evaluate potential weaknesses: A challenge to securing an additional recommendation is that you should have ...

Letters of recommendation are often essential to achieving funding opportunities. Asking someone to write a letter on your behalf can seem daunting, but here are some tips and resources to be ...

A few years ago, I wrote “A Letter to College Students (From All Profs)” in which I provided advice to students about how to ask for letters of recommendation. Interestingly, just as students do not ...

7. Ask for a copy. Although this may be controversial for some recommenders, I believe that you’re within your right to ask if they would be willing to provide you a copy of their letter.

Almost everyone needs a letter of recommendation at some point…for scholarships, job applications and graduate school. In order to ask for a letter of recommendation, you need to start this process ...

Admissions experts offer advice on how to secure the strongest recommendations from the best sources. Learn how and when to request letters of recommendation for college and find out if they all ...

Another way to supplement your application is to submit an additional recommendation letter. Most law school admissions decisions are released between January and March, including invitations to ...