<p>My teacher is an alumnus of a university that I am applying to. I was thinking about getting a recommendation from him, even before I looked into this university. If I got a great recommendation from my teacher, would it increase my chances of getting accepted?</p>
<p>(My teacher is an alumnus of the graduate program for this university, but I am applying undergraduate)</p>
<p>No it will not.</p>
<p>BUMP please</p>
<p>If you are just asking this teacher because he went to “X” school, it would not be beneficial in anyway. However, if what you said is true - thinking about asking him before you figured out his connection to “X” school - then it could potentially be a plus.</p>
<p>I think it would help if he/she says something like, “As ‘x’ alumni, I believe ‘y’ has ‘z’ qualities that make him a good candiate for ‘x’.”</p>
<p>Does the school specifically ask for letter of recommendations? If not then I’d say no.</p>
<p>"Does the school specifically ask for letter of recommendations? If not then I’d say no. "</p>
<p>Even if it does, the answer is still NO. Even if you bump this thread, the answer is still NO.</p>
<p>Back in the day (several decades ago) when colleges were finishing schools for the rich, having a member vouch for you meant something. Not so much today…</p>