It’s the time of year when students arrive at my office and ask if I will write them a college recommendation. I say, “Yes, I’ll be happy to write one for you.” Sometimes, I’ll thank them for asking ...

It’s the time of year when students arrive at my office and ask if I will write them a college recommendation. I say, “Yes, I’ll be happy to write one for you.” Sometimes, I’ll thank them for asking ...

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It’s the time of year when students arrive at my office and ask if I will write them a college recommendation. I say, “Yes, I’ll be happy to write one for you.” Sometimes, I’ll thank them for asking ...

Black, Hispanic, and first-generation students received shorter recommendation letters or had fewer details about their intellectual promise, according to a study reported on by Inside Higher Ed.

Although they are rarely decisive, recommendations letters are a meaningful factor in law school admissions. Most other law school application materials, such as personal and diversity statements, ...