<p>I had two academic teachers write one, as required, but I'm also thinking about having my music teachers write one (either one combined letter or two separate ones)...would this be overkill/frowned upon?</p>
<p>Emory's website (<a href="http://www.emory.edu/ADMISSIONS/admission-aid/first-year-requirements.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.emory.edu/ADMISSIONS/admission-aid/first-year-requirements.htm</a>) says to send in the following:</p>
<p>• Secondary school report / counselor’s recommendation
• Up to two additional optional recommendations</p>
<p>Soooo, DON'T send in a third recommendation, since they specify only two is wanted. However, they don't say that the recs have to both be from academic teachers. If you think that your music teacher(s) would write better recs than either/both of your academic teachers, I'd suggest sending one of those in instead. I think one should be from an academic teacher though (just opinion) and another shoud be non-academic...since it shows both your academic AND "extra" talents.</p>
<p>I disagree. A third rec can't possibly hurt you. Especially if it deomonstrates a special talent that you may have. They just don't want to read 10 recs from one person. Call the admission office and ask if you're that concerned.</p>
<p>Enteril,</p>
<p>I agree with dgebll, and in fact adding an additional recommendation of a music teacher might very well enhance your application if that music teacher knows your musical ability well, and you intend to continue music while at Emory. </p>
<p>This question comes up often, and the Emory Office of Admission generally indicate that 3 recommendations are more than adequate (1 GC; 2 teachers); however, for many students the GC recommendation is not a true recommendation, especially with large public schools who have limited counselor resources. In this case the GC rec is largely offering a corroboration and "official" information from the school. That leaves only 2 true recommendations of people who may know you well. In this case, an additional recommendation of someone who knows your talents well can be helpful -- and is accepted. This said, I would not include more than one supplementary recommendation.</p>
<p>This admissions process is not so cut and dry. I am now a freshman at Emory, and I basically did the opposite of what everyone on this board has been saying. I sent in about a million reccomendations, I didn't set foot on the campus until I was admitted (regular decision). If your a good candidate then your a good candidate. Hands down.</p>
<p>dsourthren how do you like emory?</p>
<p>I like it and I dont like it. It would be better to PM me for specifics or just ask specifically about what you want to know. In anticipation of that, let me tell you a little about what I do here.</p>
<p>I am currently a freshman, and I just finished up coursework for the 1st semester taking organic chemistry, organic chemistry laboratory, biology, biology laboratory, calculus, english, and I am in music performance (jazz combo) which is a credit ( I am a jazz pianist). While I am not currently doing an official sport here ( I swam varsity all through HS), I still get up and run 5 miles in the morning to stay in shape. I'm really involved in the sciences and music department. If you have anything you would like to know or if those things interest you, let me know</p>