How (and whether) you should write about a student’s identity or lived experience (including race) in a recommendation letter (with examples)

1. Involvement in identity-based activities, groups or organizations Whether a student is part of an affinity group, language program, religious community, or anything in between, this is a key place to talk about a “formal” way that a student has been able to explore their identity. It communicates how a student intentionally spends their spare … Read more