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College Recommendation Letters are a Waste of Time

Admissions Madness

Fifteen percent of universities report that references are of “considerable importance” in the review process, less than the importance of essays but substantially more than extracurriculars and interviews.

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How (and Why) to Uplevel Your School Profile Post-SCOTUS: A Guide for Counselors that Predominantly Serve First Generation, Low-Income and/or Underrepresented Students of Color

College Essay Guy

However, it can actually be very helpful to include these details, as they can help explain thinner extracurricular profiles, lack of AP, IB or other advanced courses, teacher departures, and other challenges that might make for a less “seamless” student academic record.