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How to Ensure Strong Letters of Recommendation with Brag Sheets

Princeton College Consulting

Letters of recommendation are essential to your college application, especially since SAT/ACT scores have become optional. Recommendation letters are the only way universities will hear from others about who you are. Each letter of recommendation should be unique to you. Return to all blogs

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How To Get Great Letters of Recommendation

Princeton College Consulting

Often, schools request letters of recommendation from an academic teachers and a school counselor so be sure that you get to know your chosen referrers well. Once your recommendation requests have been completed be sure to waive your right to view letters of recommendation on your applications. Whom To Ask.

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Letters of Recommendation: How to Demonstrate Leadership

Princeton College Consulting

Letters of recommendation are an essential part of your college application process. A lot of people don't realize this, but when an admissions committee reviews a college application, beyond grades and test scores, they are really looking for evidence of your character and authenticity. Leading Group Activities.

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Grades and Course Rigor Matter the Most in College Admissions

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Grades and Course Rigor Matter the Most in College Admissions The most recent National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) State of College Admission Report updated its four-year college members’ survey of the Factors in the Admission Decision.

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Who Should I Ask for Letters of Recommendation?

Princeton College Consulting

College admissions readers are receiving thousands of applications, and the majority of them are accompanied by multiple letters of recommendation. Each college has its own rules on the number you can submit; there are some that only allow one, and others allow up to ten letters of recommendation.

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College Admission Planning for High School Juniors – Second Semester

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As we laid out back in August , your junior year is the most important year in preparing for college admissions from an academic standpoint as it is the last full year of grades that colleges will see as they review your college application and it will likely be your most rigorous year of classes with AP, Honors and/or IB courses.

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Letters of Recommendation: What is Intellectual Promise?

Princeton College Consulting

Though the good news is, despite all the administrative hoops and empirical assessment, the broader admissions process takes a holistic approach. The ultimate aim of an admissions office is to look for prospective students who will make the best use of their resources to realize their academic and personal potential.