Does RPI penalize you for sending them more than one recommendation letter?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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<p>What would they do if you did?</p>

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<p>I had two teachers write letters of recommendation and my guidance counselor. I wouldn't ask more than 2 teachers</p>

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<p>I have 2 teachers, my Debate Coach, and my guidance counselor. Is that bad?</p>

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<p>your guidance counselor doesn't count as one of the two recs</p>

<p>a debate coach isn't too great of a person to ask unless they know you very well</p>

<p>RPI looks for math/science teacher recommendations, not other subjects</p>

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<p>Well I got a rec from my AP Physics Teacher, my Science Research Teacher. My debate team is small, so my coach knows me really well.</p>

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<p>Oi what a ridiculous question. NO of course not</p>

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<p>i sent two (math and english) and got in.
sending two is fine. three is iffy.</p>

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<p>I thought that you only had to send one and that it could either be from your guidance counselor or a math/science teacher...i only sent one in from my guidance counselor..do i need to send another one?</p>

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<p>your guidance counselor one doesn't count as a letter of recommendation... nearly all guidance counselors are mandated to send even a one sentence letter of recommendation for each student</p>

<p>you should get at least one additional letter of recommendation, two is really good, no more than 2 though</p>

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<p>thanks for telling me, hopefully i can still get it in before the rd deadline</p>

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<p>I talked to an admissions counselor when i visited and he suggested i send in ones other than the one, and also said something about sending in my CD that was recorded for concert band... so i think not.</p>

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<p>is there a special form for the letters of recommendation? or do you just have your teacher type/write it up on a random sheet of paper?</p>

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<p>It varies from school to school.. usually the teacher and guidance counselor write a letter on school letter head. Some schools have supplemental forms that need to be filled out by teacher or guidance... sometimes check off, sometimes asking specific questions</p>

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<p>No. No schools do. Just make sure that there is a GOOD reason to add that 3rd recommender. They DO Penalize you for annoying them with unnecessary information. haha</p>