F2 - Do Letters REALLY Matter?
Session Description
Do letters of recommendation really make an impact in college admission? What do colleges really want to read about in a letter and how do high school counselors approach the process of writing one? This panel aims to share perspectives from both the high school and the college side of the desk to consider the ‘nuts and bolts’ of writing and reading letters of recommendation, as well as the impact of letters on an admission decision.
Target audience
ALL
Submitter
Alice Robertson, Chantilly High School
Presenters
Alice Robertson, Chantilly High School
Brief biographical sketch, to include educational background
Alice Robertson is a School Counselor at Chantilly High School in Chantilly, VA. She earned both a B.S. in Human Development and M.A.Ed. in Counselor Education from Virginia Tech.
Joel Lang, Padua Academy
Brief biographical sketch, to include educational background
Joel Lang is the Director of College Advisement and School Counseling at Padua Academy in Wilmington, DE. He earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Lynchburg and an M.A. in Clinical/Counseling Psychology from LaSalle University.
Kate Perry, College of William & Mary
Brief biographical sketch, to include educational background
Kate Perry is currently a Senior Assistant Dean at William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA. She received her B.A. in Sociology and Art History and her M.Ed. in Higher Education, Policy, Planning and Leadership at William & Mary.
Casey Padgett, University of South Carolina
Brief biographical sketch, to include educational background
Casey Padgett is the Coordinator of Regional Admissions and Representative for Virginia at the University of South Carolina. She earned a M.Ed from the University of South Carolina and a B.A. from James Madison University.