Most universities require recommendation letters for admission, but many students wait until the last minute to gather this essential piece of the college application puzzle. In this episode, IvyWise college admissions experts Christine (Former Assistant Director of Admissions at Yale and Georgetown) and Robin (Former Senior Assistant Director of Admission at Georgetown) share advice on how students can cultivate strong relationships with their teachers, how they can choose which teachers to ask for recommendation letters, and when they should start asking for these letters.
Semester 8: Episode 6: Data and Test-Optional Policies
Semester 8: Episode 5: Using Data to Build Your Balanced College List
Semester 8: Episode 4: What Are My Chances? Probability and Chance Calculators
Semester 8: Episode 3: Data Versus Anecdotal Evidence
Semester 8: Episode 2: Admissions Data Is Everywhere. But What Matters?
Semester 8: Episode 1: Trustworthy and Untrustworthy College Admissions Sources
Semester 7: Episode 10: What Does It Mean To Be ”Flat” or ”LMO”?
Semester 7: Episode 9: What Is Yield and Why Does It Matter?
Semester 7: Episode 8: What Is a Hook?
Semester 7: Episode 7: What Is Demonstrated Interest?
Semester 7: Episode 6: What Does It Mean To Build Your Profile?
Semester 7: Episode 5: What’s the Difference Between "Test-Optional" and "Test-Blind"
Semester 7: Episode 4: What Are the Different Types of Early Action Applications?
Semester 7: Episode 3: What Are ”Grit” and ”Fit”?
Semester 7: Episode 2: What Is a ”Pointy” Student?
Semester 7: Episode 1: What Is an Admissions Committee?
Semester 6: Episode 10: What Is NYU Like?
Semester 6: Episode 9: How Should I Tackle College Application Essay Prompts?
Semester 6: Episode 8: What Is Stanford University Like?
Semester 6: Episode 7: Whom Should I Ask for Letters of Recommendation?
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