“Recommendation letters put a high school student’s performance in context ... “Let’s say a student is applying to the nursing program,” says McCulloh. “The teacher can speak to ...

Dastolfo is one of four nurses who work in the school system. She is responsible for grades 6-12 in the middle and high schools. One of the recommendation letters said she “is the professional ...

As the pool of medical school applicants and competitiveness for limited seats in M.D. and D.O. programs continue to grow, admissions committees rely heavily on letters of recommendation to assess ...