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Teachers and counselors: Find out how recommendations are submitted and what makes them stand out.
Teachers and counselors can provide valuable insights into students' academic performance and/or personal character through recommendations. The School Report (counselor recommendation) can provide a sense of how a student stands out within their class at school. These letters are an important part of the application review process, and we greatly appreciate the time that educators and others take to submit recommendations for their students.
Teacher recommendations and the school report are submitted via unique link emailed to the educator once they are registered as a student's recommender or counselor. If a student applying to the National College Match is named a Finalist, their letters of recommendation and school report that were submitted to QuestBridge are then forwarded along to the college partner(s) that the student applies to.
Recommendations
Recommendations are an application component for the College Prep Scholars Program and the National College Match. The online recommendation form includes questions about the student's academic performance and personal qualities, as well as space to include a letter of recommendation.
Important Note: QuestBridge does not accept additional recommendations. If a student is interested in submitting additional letters alongside their National College Match application, they will need to contact colleges directly to determine whether they are willing to accept them.
College Prep Scholars Program
For the College Prep Scholars Program application for high school juniors, applicants need to obtain:
- One recommendation from a high school teacher in a core academic subject, preferably from junior or sophomore year.
National College Match
For the National College Match application for high school seniors, applicants need to obtain:
- Two recommendations from high school teachers in core academic subjects, preferably from junior year.
- A School Report from a current high school counselor.
Writing recommendations
Strong letters of recommendation can differentiate a student among a large pool of applicants. Watch our webinar recording with admissions officers from our college partners to learn more about what makes a recommendation stand out:
Submitting recommendations
When students register recommenders in their application, the recommender will automatically receive an email from QuestBridge with a unique link to the recommendation form. Watch our QuestTips video to learn more about how recommendations are submitted: