On Thursday, Nov. 21, the University of Connecticut hosted an online event dedicated to teaching undergraduate students how to ask for and organize letters of recommendation. The event, which took ...

Recommendation letters can serve as powerful testimonials ... the story behind students to understand them holistically. For example, learning about a creative project a student participated ...

Letters of recommendation from teachers, school counselors and other sources can help college admissions officers get a more complete picture of applicants. They give admissions offices a "third ...