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Request High School Recommendation Letter Before Summer Break

Request High School Recommendation Letter Before Summer Break

ByAimee Heller

Students should not leave school for the summer without requesting their letters of recommendation. The letters of recommendation are an important component of the college application, and they need to be completed by a student’s counselor and typically, two teachers. (Check each school’s website to learn about required application materials.) Most private colleges require one counselor…

Don’t Leave for Summer Break without a Letter of Recommendation

Don’t Leave for Summer Break without a Letter of Recommendation

ByCheree Liebowitz

One of the most important parts of a college application isn’t even completed by students: the Letter of Recommendation. Most private colleges require one counselor and one or two teacher recommendations. Of the colleges that request letters of recommendation, many consider them to be of “considerable importance” or “moderate importance” in factoring admissions decisions, so…