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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Legatt explores the intersection of education, AI, and leadership. Once you’ve chosen your recommenders, it’s essential to ...

In selective college admission, students and parents are often looking for that one thing that will make the applicant stand out in a competitive pool. They are convinced that there is a silver bullet ...

Securing strong letters of recommendation is a critical part of the college admissions process, a way to flesh out an application beyond test scores, GPA and lists of extracurriculars to make the ...

Earlier this month, the Washington Post reported that in 2014 Tucker and Susie Carlson allegedly asked their then-neighbor Hunter Biden to write a letter of recommendation for their son, who was ...

With SAT or ACT test scores for first-year college applicants no longer required by many universities due to the coronavirus pandemic, students' attention is shifting to maximizing the effectiveness ...

Deeply invested in their students, high school educators strive to do their very best when writing college recommendation letters. But during stressful times — like a pandemic — it’s easy for anyone ...

For CBO representatives, mentors to applicants, supervisors and others who would like to advocate on behalf of a student applicant. We enthusiastically welcome your letters of support for applicants ...

We’re coming up on a super-stressful time of year for high school seniors: some already have learned via early admission which colleges accepted or rejected them, but many more will find out in April ...

List three references and their email addresses on your application. All three letters must be received by the deadline or your application will be disqualified. It is your responsibility to monitor ...

Letters of recommendation from teachers, school counselors and other sources can help college admissions officers get a more complete picture of applicants. For instance, at the University of ...