From the gatekeepers themselves...

This New York Times article asks deans at a handful of colleges a series of questions about the college admissions process. Definitely worth checking out.

What are you waiting for?

If you need Letters of Recommendation:

• Get one Recommendation Request Form from Ms. McEvoy (Room 513) for EACH teacher you are asking to write a letter for you.

• Provide each recommender with a list of your accomplishments, either in or out of the classroom. If you feel like you don’t have a lot of extra stuff for them to write about, try to remind them of any special achievements you had in their classes, or any projects you worked particularly hard on.

• Write down the names of each school you are applying to (along with the deadline for your application) on each form.

• Most Schools provide a Teacher Recommendation form. Print out this form from each school that provides it and attach it to your Request Form.

• Provide an envelope addressed to the admissions office for each letter you are requesting.

You should be making these requests now! The longer you wait, the harder it will be for your recommender to write a good letter.

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Since I'm sure you'll all be so busy reading this website and working on your college applications over Thanksgiving break, I want to make myself somewhat available. If you have any questions as you go along, post them as a comment here. I will check the blog every night over the long weekend and try to answer any questions you leave.