Almost every college application these days requires at least one recommendation and it’s usually from a counselor who, depending on your high school size, you may not know very well.  

Before you get too discouraged that your counselor won’t be able to give you a good recommendation because they’re either overworked or unfamiliar with you personally (or both), check out Jason's recommendations on how to get a good recommendation from your counselor and others. Knowing these strategies will help you help them work through the clutter and get you the best, more glowing recommendations possible.