Jones previously worked in college admissions at Elon University in North Carolina and Saint Joseph's University in Pennsylvania. "Some of the best recommendation letters I’ve read over the ...

When should I ask my recommender to write a letter for me? Now! As you might imagine, college application season is a very busy time for your teachers and counselors as well. They have many letters of ...

They don't care," says Martin. Typically, students appeal by sending a letter to the college stating their case for admission. At UC—Berkeley, for example, an applicant can submit a 500-word ...