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We break down how to earn, choose, and support standout recommendation letters that carry real weight at selective East Coast colleges. We share who to ask, what to provide, and how to turn generic praise into specific stories that echo your voice.
• the role of letters at selective colleges
• what admissions officers actually look for
• choosing recommenders who know your growth
• the timing and etiquette of asking early
• turning traits into specific classroom stories
• how to equip teachers with context and examples
• what happens when committees read letters
• building real relationships that write themselves
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Chapters
1. Why Letters Matter (00:00:00)
2. What Colleges Want to Learn (00:03:20)
3. Choosing the Right Recommenders (00:04:56)
4. From Generic to Memorable (00:07:07)
5. Help Teachers Help You (00:09:05)
6. How Committees Read Letters (00:11:01)
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