If you’re unsure how to write a letter of recommendation, start by telling the admissions committee something about the applicant that they’re unlikely to glean from a résumé or transcript.

Even for the highest-achieving first-generation students, counselors were less likely to include details about things like ...

One of the most important elements of a college application is a letter of recommendation from an educator. Because college admissions offices take this part of the application seriously, it’s ...

Re “Ruling limits affirmative action” (June 30): Kudos to the Supremes for their ruling on affirmative action. Hopefully, race will not be a factor in college admissions. May I suggest that … ...

Letters of recommendation are an integral part of the college application process, offering admissions committees a more complete analysis of an applicant’s potential beyond academic performance.

For many students and families, the college admissions process can feel like a black box. What do admissions officers ...

According to Inside Higher Ed, a study analyzing more than 600,000 recommendation letters written by counselors for college found that l etters written for private school students were, on average, 20 ...

Each recommendation letter can take up to an hour or longer to complete, some teachers have estimated. That means some teachers could spend up to 30 hours or more knocking out recommendations.

It’s the time of year when students arrive at my office and ask if I will write them a college recommendation. I say, “Yes, I’ll be happy to write one for you.” Sometimes, I’ll thank ...