The best person to write a letter of recommendation is someone who knows ... behind students to understand them holistically. For example, learning about a creative project a student participated ...

Letters of recommendation from teachers, school counselors and other sources can help college admissions officers get a more complete picture of applicants. They give admissions offices a "third ...

Shortly after becoming a full professor, I asked a colleague who had held ... for something when a STEM postdoc, for example, has a recommendation letter from a Fields medalist, a National Academy ...

I am writing this letter for the ... Committee Members” is an example of that endangered species, the epistolary novel, composed entirely of letters of recommendation written by Fitger in ...

Here is a common scene: A supervisor agrees to write your letter of recommendation with one condition ... distinct and significant skills. For example, don’t just describe yourself as dedicated.

When a colleague or ... while tailoring your recommendation to the opportunity they’re pursuing. Her Agenda gathered five ...

Question: One of my former co-workers recently asked me for a letter of recommendation ... mention those accomplishments. For example, did your co-worker lead a special project, realize ...

It is around this time of year, when letter-writing season is in full ... the applicant’s strengths and aptitudes. As a colleague once put it to me, “I feel that something is amiss if the ...

I may be writing the recommendation, but don’t think I’m in charge. The main responsibility rests with you — the student who’s asking for the letter ... is only one example of it.

Requesting for a letter ... For example: Academic purposes: Choose a teacher, professor, or academic advisor. Professional ...