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July Reset Week 3: Summer Counselor Rec Letters…. Your October Self Will Thank You

Counselor sitting calmly at a desk writing a recommendation letter during summer break, with text that reads “Write a Few Counselor Letters Now (Your October Self Will Thank You).”

October is brutal. I’ve heard more than one college counselor refer to it as “Suck-tober.” Rec letters, early deadlines, FAFSA updates, last-minute questions from seniors, meetings you didn’t plan for — and somehow you’re supposed to sit down and write thoughtful, personalized letters in the middle of all that? July is quieter. That’s what makes […]