Recommendation letters play a bigger role than many students might think, says Richard Tench, a school counselor at St. Albans High School in West Virginia. "This really paints the bigger picture ...

Ask for a recommendation letter from the teacher with whom you have the strongest rapport, Capezza suggests – not just someone who gave you a high grade ... starred in the school musical ...

Again, please include the full name and name of the high school of the applicant. Do not use nicknames. A letter of recommendation has more traction when it is clear that you genuinely know the ...

One document that you’ll definitely want to begin preparing early is the Letter of Recommendation. Here you will find ... this means it should come from a teacher or counselor at your high school.