Strong Teacher Recommendations: Why They Matter and How to Make Yours Stand Out

by Wise World Prep

What kind of student are you really? Beyond the letter grade you earned, how did you enhance the learning environment or demonstrate true intellectual curiosity? Will your college classes be better, more engaging, or more inclusive because you are there?

Admissions officers seek the answers to these questions in your letters of recommendation. The way your teachers advocate for you plays a pivotal role in how they interpret your potential to thrive at their institution. Selective and highly-selective colleges and universities review a surplus of applications from students with impressive GPAs; it takes more than this to paint a compelling picture of your academic merit. This is where your letters of recommendation come in.

Unfortunately, not every teacher – even some at elite high schools around the world – understands how admissions officers interpret their recommendation letters. Sometimes well-intentioned teachers submit recommendations that are positive but not helpful or, worse, that are inadvertently negative. There is something you can do to avoid this pitfall, however. In Strong Teacher Recommendations: Why They Matter and How to Make Yours Stand Out, we reveal how you can help your teachers write truly impactful letters.

Based on our 25 years of experience working with public, private, and international high school students, we have created this guide to give you more control of your own process. Start here to increase your likelihood of success in the admissions process by securing strong recommendation letters from your teachers.

Format: 27 page PDF download
ISBN: 978-1-947073-07-4

$8.99