It’s time for current high school  juniors to begin thinking about their college admission journey. At this point, there are still so many unknowns. Will the class of 2022 be able to secure testing? Will schools across the country continue to adopt a test optional policy? How will this year’s cycle impact next year’s cycle? What remains constant in the review process is the weight that letters of recommendations hold. These letters written by teachers and counselors provide an additional lens for admissions officers to get to know the applicant, putting the broader application packet into context. And they can speak to a student’s character - something that test scores will never be able to do. But with so many schools either operating remotely or [...]