I feel my college counselor failed to expand on specific details in my recommendation. To be fair , I have only been at the school for a year and a half but I gave all my recommendations a document that included EVERYTHING with picture and media articles for evidence. Should I ask her to expand? Or is that rude? For example, for 1 student she said the sport he plays, the awards he got , leadership positions held and the fact that he travelled for completion and where he travelled while she only put that I " play XYZ competively "when there is so much more … Or am I overthinking it? Mine is barley a page and others have 2 full pages.
The other portions of your application should have that information, like the listing of ECs.
The purpose of the LOR is not to reiterate what is already in the app. Quantity is not what you want to focus on; it’s quality. Does your college counselor provide the students with a copy of their LOR? Your picture and media articles, and any other information you provided to your college counselor. are all items you can submit with your application. Good luck!!
You are overthinking it. And do not ask the GC to expand. The GC need not repeat things that are elsewhere in your application. A page is more than sufficient.
I am surprised that you know what she wrote on your and someone else’s rec. They share them with you?
I will echo some of the previous posters. A GC letter that merely echoes what you have listed on your application carries no weight with admissions. Due to case loads, many guidance counselors no longer submit LOR. Do you have a letter from a teacher or coach that can expand upon your unique personal qualities, traits, accomplishments, etc., or explain why, in their professional opinion, you are a perfect candidate for a particular institution? These are the types of letters that carry weight. Professional letters that state a very brief resume of the letter writer in the introduction alert the admission counselor that this recommendation is coming from someone who should be listened to, it carries substance. Your essay also should not be a narrative of your accomplishments.
How have you read her letter? Did you not sign the FERPA waiver? Some colleges do not look kindly on that.