Colleges that don't require recs?

Applying to College
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<p>I'm looking to make a list of colleges that don't require teacher recommendations.
I go to a public school with big classes, and it's hard to stand out. I'm not particularly close to any of my teachers, but I do occasionally talk to some of them after class. I don't think my recs will be bad, but they won't make me stand out either. Do any of you know of any selective colleges that don't require recommendations?</p>

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<p>I haven’t ever heard of any sort of selective college that didn’t require recs. Even if your recs aren’t anything special, it’s not like that’s gonna sabotage you. Just ask and your teachers will probably be happy to do it, or at least willing since it’s pretty much part of their job.</p>

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<p>None of the UC’s require recs. Including Berkeley and LA.</p>

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<p>McGill doesn’t.</p>

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<p>University of British Columbia doesn’t ask for recs, either.</p>

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<p>U Kansas doesn’t require recs. I don’t think most satellite Us use them.</p>

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<p>college1123,</p>

<p>Your teachers have a lot of experience writing letters of recommendation. Talk with a couple of teachers whose classes you have done well in. Ask them if they can write a letter for you. If they say yes, ask them what kind of information they need from you. They may want you to give them some notes about your activities in high school, and your college and career goals. They also might ask you why you have chosen to apply to a particular college or university. Whether or not you have a strong personal relationship with them, they do have records of your classroom grades, and they can recall whether or not you participated in class (if it was the kind of class that requires participation), so they can compare you with other students who have been in their classes over the years. Don’t over-worry about this one. Even shy, quiet students who never talk with teachers can still get good letters of recommendation!</p>