<p>Okay well she's not specifically a "friend" of mine. Basically, a few years ago we met online and we started a business. We grew close and learned a lot about each other but still remained professional throughout it all. Other people joined our business and eventually it grew and became pretty profitable.</p>
<p>I feel like her insight would give colleges a different side of me. She is perhaps the only person that knows how I run the business considering I do this as an EC at home with absolutely no one involved at school. She has seen me talk to vendors, make negotiations, deal with transactions, marketing, designing, absolutely everything.</p>
<p>Even though she is going to be a junior, she is incredibly gifted and articulate as well. Would this be okay? After all, it says supplemental letter of rec for a reason, right?</p>
<p>Oh and I'm applying to schools like Stanford, UPenn, Harvard. Thanks.</p>
<p>The only downside will be her perspective. How much perspective can she give? Has she seen a dozen other entrepreneurs and can honestly say you’re superior? I think it would be easily discounted. If no other supplemental rec optoins, I see no harm in it but I think you’re mistaken if you think it will add anything.</p>
<p>Frankly a manager at McDonalds would be able to comment more than your friend on your performance.</p>
<p>In most cases, my gut reaction to this would be that it wouldn’t help (except, for Dartmouth, as mentioned above).</p>
<p>However, in your situation, it might actually be good. Starting a profitable business at your age is unusual in and of itself (congrats!!) and having your business partner a letter could provide a unique insight about you.</p>
<p>To be safe, you probably want to check with your GC or the admissions offices to make sure that this is ok (I can’t think of a reason why it shouldn’t be, but what do I know), the idea makes sense.</p>