When You Want Teachers To Say Nice Things About You
Recommendations form another part of the admissions process. They allow adcoms to see you as an applicant from a different viewpoint. Some may ask you to submit one, others up to three. I suggest you submit at least two recommendations from different academic fields, even if the college only requires one. After all they will read whatever you send, so theres nothing to lose.
On the other hand, PLEASE REFRAIN from submitting more than two additional letters. Additional letters usually dont help much, and they might irritate the adcoms who may think you have a problem with following instructions. Your letters should be distinct; each new letter must mention a thing or two that isnt stated in other letters.
Its certainly tempting to send letters from everybody who loves you; the pastor at your church, the grocery storekeeper, etc. But its really pointless unless these people have a strong connection to the college.
What is a strong connection?
An alumni of the school is a strong connection. Your sister who has just graduated from there is a strong connection. A college trustee is a strong...
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