If you are applying to more than one graduate program, we highly suggest you contact your recommendation providers and encourage them to write all-inclusive letters of recommendation that support your ...

Getting them all done takes time and organization. Do what you can to make their work easier. Give each person who agrees to write a letter or recommendation a summary of your G.P.A., test scores, ...

Focus on the relationship you have with the student and why you have decided to write a letter of recommendation. The more direct knowledge of the student that is shared, the better. These details ...

Letters of recommendation are the most important component to an application, next to the essays written by the candidates. Referees are advised to provide as much relevant detail as possible.

Only one recommendation letter is required (and it is from your high school counselor). This letter provides us with context on who you are as a student in relation to your classmates. It lets us know ...

Bowdoin strongly encourages campus supervisors to serve as a reference for student employees. Different from an employment verification, you may provide letters of recommendation or serve as a phone ...

If you plan to take some time off, discuss your interest in applying in a future year and ways of being in touch about recommendation letters a year or more in the future. A return visit to campus and ...