Do Letters of Recommendation Matter?

The College Admissions Edge

In this week's FAQ Us Friday, we go beyond the basic advice to show you how letters of recommendation can be a game-changer in your college application. Learn why these letters aren’t just a formality—they’re a powerful way to set yourself apart from other applicants. We’ll uncover how admissions committees actually use recommendation letters to gauge your unique strengths, character, and potential, and we’ll share strategies to ensure your letters truly shine. Unlike the typical guidance counselor tips, this video dives deep into what makes a recommendation letter stand out, who to ask, and how to guide your recommenders to highlight the qualities that will impress admissions officers. If you want your application to have a serious advantage in the competitive world of college admissions, these insights are essential! 💻 USEFUL RESOURCES: ▸ https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com/ ▸ https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com/blog ▸ https://www.youtube.com/c/AndyLockwood/ 📌 Want even more college admission tips? Subscribe to This Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AndyLockwood/?sub_confirmation=1 📖 Get the best-selling book on financial aid for college planning: https://amzn.to/3xSGc7V ABOUT LOCKWOOD COLLEGE PREP ================================== Award-winning college consultants Andy and Pearl Lockwood are leading experts at getting students into their dream school, college or university, at discount tuition prices. That includes advice and occasionally politically-incorrect musings on college applications & admissions, scholarships, merit scholarships, merit aid, FAFSA, CSS PROFILE, Ivy League, the business of college, and well, you get the idea. Andy helps college applicants get The EDGE over their tens of thousands of competitors, coaches college-bound teens in choosing majors & careers, planning into a college list, then strategizing how to maximize chances of admission. He also negotiates with colleges for more money. He's the author of "How to Negotiate Your Crappy Financial Aid and Merit Aid Offer." Pearl handles the entire process of filing the FAFSA, CSS Profile, and other reaaaally long boring financial aid forms, and responds to incessant, annoying requests from college financial aid offices. ✉️ Business inquiries: [email protected] 🖥️ Website: https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com ☎️ Call: 1-516-882-5464