Recommendation Letters & Extracurricular Activities: Strengthening Your U.S. College Application
September 24, 2025 8:00 am EDT
September 24, 2025 8:00 am EDT
Wondering how to make your U.S. college application stand out beyond grades and test scores? Join us for an insightful webinar on «Recommendation Letters & Extracurricular Activities», hosted with Elene Berekashvili from EducationUSA Georgia.
This session will show you how these often-overlooked parts of your application can significantly influence admissions decisions.
You’ll learn:
About the speaker:
Elene Berekashvili brings over 20 years of experience in higher education and student advising. She has served as a university professor, worked in university strategic development on international education, and for the past 12 years has been part of EducationUSA and the Center for International Education (CIE). She currently works as a Country Adviser in Georgia, providing intensive, comprehensive guidance to students pursuing higher education opportunities in the United States.
🗓 The session will take place on September 24, 2025, at 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
This session will show you how these often-overlooked parts of your application can significantly influence admissions decisions.
You’ll learn:
- What makes a strong recommendation letter
- Who to ask and how to approach potential recommenders
- How to highlight your leadership, passions, and impact through extracurriculars
- Ways to effectively present your involvement and achievements
- Common mistakes to avoid
About the speaker:
Elene Berekashvili brings over 20 years of experience in higher education and student advising. She has served as a university professor, worked in university strategic development on international education, and for the past 12 years has been part of EducationUSA and the Center for International Education (CIE). She currently works as a Country Adviser in Georgia, providing intensive, comprehensive guidance to students pursuing higher education opportunities in the United States.
🗓 The session will take place on September 24, 2025, at 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
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- A full recording will be available after the event on our EducationUSA Virtual YouTube channel.
EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State network of over 430 international student advising centers in more than 175 countries and territories.
EducationUSA Virtual
EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State network of over 430 international student advising centers in more than 175 countries and territories.