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Direct linkKoh, Jungyoon; Dominic, Helen; Elmendorf, Heidi; Cowgill, Sarah – Language and Education, 2023
We analyze eight letters of recommendation written by high school teachers for first-generation college students, so as to illustrate narrative strategies that can make letters more effective in providing support for students' college applications. Amidst recent criticisms of the limited utility of letters in college admissions, we argue that they…
Descriptors: Professional Autonomy, Story Telling, College Applicants, Dialogs (Language)
