College Waitlist Recommendation Letter

Dear Admissions Staff,

I welcome the opportunity to write a letter in support of admitting my student, _______________, from the waitlist for your university.

_______________ is truly a standout student, though that has not always been reflected in their grades. With that being said, as you can see from their midyear report, _______________ recently raised their grades in several courses, and their GPA has gone from _______________ to _______________.

Also, since applying, _______________ has taken on special projects and leadership roles, including _______________ and _______________. Most impressively, they recently took home a national-level award for _______________.

_______________ has excelled at every turn since submitting their application in the fall. Please strongly consider offering them admission off the waitlist.

Sincerely,

{Name}

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