Recommendation letters ... student's application rather than repeat information, experts say. Admissions officers want to hear the story behind students to understand them holistically. For ...

Application submitted in the Fall for the following Spring are due September 15. Applications submitted in the Spring for the following Fall are due February 15. The admission process ... one writing ...

Once a college has rejected an application ... students appeal by sending a letter to the college stating their case for admission. At UC—Berkeley, for example, an applicant can submit a ...