Strong relationships shine through in letters and can help in situations where grades are poor, says Denard Jones, lead college counselor at Empowerly, a college admissions consulting company.

When should I ask my recommender to write a letter for me? Now! As you might imagine, college application season is a very busy time for your teachers and counselors as well. They have many letters of ...

Early admission notifications aim to boost yield and recruit top applicants to Yale, the admissions office explained.

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 ...