| Securing the college letters of recommendation is a big | | | | students who have shown commitment to their own |
| part of the college application process. It can be a | | | | particular passion. Involvement in extracurricular |
| daunting task for many students. It may be the first | | | | activities is one area that they evaluate, but the college |
| time they have ever asked for a reference. They may | | | | recommendation letter can help them to look at the |
| also not understand the importance that these letters | | | | more personal attributes of the candidate. The letter of |
| bring to their college application package. College | | | | recommendation that accompanies the application can |
| recommendation letters are an important component | | | | enlighten them on aspects of the applicant such as |
| to most schools in evaluating the studentâs | | | | character, personality, motivation, creativity and family |
| application. It gives the admissions committee some | | | | values. It can also speak to any difficulties that the |
| insight into the student that is not visible via their | | | | student has overcome or personal situations that have |
| academic and testing data. | | | | effected the studentâs life. A well written letter |
| Schools look for students who can perform | | | | of recommendation can really enhance the way that |
| academically but who will also bring some substance | | | | the admissions department views the overall person |
| and diversity to their campus. They donât | | | | âbeyond the paper applicationâ. A |
| need an entire campus filled with star athletes or | | | | good example of this is a student who may not have |
| talented musicians. They also need students who will | | | | a lot of extracurricular activities listed but has worked |
| become involved and contribute to the campus | | | | throughout high school to earn money for their college |
| community. College admissions departments look for | | | | education. |