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By Tara Kuther, Ph.D., About.com Guide to Graduate School since 2001

What Is a Good Letter of Recommendation?

Monday October 13, 2008
Letters of recommendation are required components of nearly all graduate school applications. They're also one of the most important parts of a student's application. What makes for a good letter? If you write recommendation letters, this is critical reading. Students who plan to request letters can also benefit by knowing what makes a letter of recommendation good.

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