Originally published in
HT, Education Supplement
“Aaah, the
recommendations!” was the exasperated cry of one of my clients at the end of last
year. He had worked tirelessly on every part of his application, but had failed
to request letters of recommendations from his teachers. By mid-December his
teachers were swamped with requests and wouldn’t be able to give the letters
their full attention. This is just one example of why, if you are planning to
apply to college abroad for admission in 2013, you should understand the steps
involved and when to execute. Below are a few things for class 12 students
to remember as they start planning the application process.
