College Coach Mentionables: News & Events College Coach's Elizabeth Heaton Blogs on Letters of Recommendation for USA TODAY College Written by Elizabeth Heatonon February 25th, 2013 I began my admissions career at the University of Pennsylvania, where I chaired university selection committees, evaluated potential athletic recruits as one of the school's athletics liaisons, and oversaw the university's portfolio of admissions publications. I also served as second chair in the selection committee for the school's flagship interdisciplinary Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology. A frequent contributor to USA TODAY and The Huffington Post and a graduate of Cornell University, I bring exceptional skills to the craft of essay writing paired with experience reading and evaluating thousands of admissions essays. I can offer expert advice on a wide range of college admissions topics, from colleges' expectations for high school curriculum choices and standardized test scores to choosing the right extracurricular activities and essay topics. Prior to joining the University of Pennsylvania, I worked as a public relations professional and served for a decade as a member of the Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network. Learn More About Elizabeth recommendation letters, For some students, the process of gathering letters of recommendations for college can be more stressful than writing all those essays. Having trouble deciding who to choose as your recommendation writers for your college applications? College Coach expert Elizabeth Heaton weighs in on the do’s and don’ts of making the best selection in her most recent blog for USA TODAY College. Still worried about getting recommendation letters? Don’t forget to read up on what you should do if you need a letter from your school guidance counselor and they don’t know you very well. Also, be sure to check out our top college application tips for students from Elizabeth and the rest of College Coach’s professional college consultants. Related Resources Read | Posted on September 24th, 2020 College Coach Partners with Bloomberg Philanthropies to Reach NYC High School Students Read | Posted on September 3rd, 2019 Our Day with PeerForward Read | Posted on May 14th, 2019 Introducing the College Coach Alexa Skill!