Colleges won’t penalize students if materials being sent by others (e.g., references from guidance counselors, teachers, etc.) arrive a little bit after the deadline. Can counselors submit recommendations after deadline? The recs themselves can be submitted after the application deadline. The same rule also applies for the counselor rec; ifRead More →

The short answer is yes, recommendations are important, and are among the many factors that colleges look at when making admissions decisions. Do recommendation letters matter for jobs? Recommendations provide additional evidence of your skills and character based on observed behaviors that will, hopefully, help the hiring manager gain aRead More →