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College Recommendation Letters are a Waste of Time

Admissions Madness

Like college essays, most teacher reference letters aren’t especially well written or insightful. They’re vague, not specific to the student, and a repetition of what’s already on the transcript or resume. Counselors at most public schools cater not to their highest tier, college-going students.