<p>im getting 2 high school teacher recs and one from my counselor.
also, i want to get one from an outside teacher who knows me well.
on what form should the outside teacher write the rec?
i know he cant use the pomona app for high school teacher, therefore should he just type it on a paper and mail it?</p>
<p>no, always use the forms they provide, they hate it when you throw something strange at them. call the admissions office and ask what to do.</p>
<p>My son sent 2 extra letters one from a coach and 1 from a community representative re a succesful group he started. He did not use Pomona's forms for the extra recs .</p>
<p>arizonamom, then what did your son use for extra recommendations?</p>
<p>bump.......</p>
<p>They were on the respective writer's letter head in a narrative form</p>
<p>no, i mean what form did your son use.
did he use the pomona's teachers' reference form? or did the teacher write the rec on a separate sheet of paper and mailed it?</p>
<p>also, are prospective students discouraged to get extra recommendations?
i read that on Stanford and Columbia's website.</p>
<p>They are discouraged if they repeat what is already said in other recs. If they address a whole new aspect of your skills and experiences and add to reps getting a fuller picture of you they are welcomed. Too many would not be helpful as they have limited time. My S only used the Pomona forms for the one's requested teacher/counselor. If it was someone outside of that then use letterhead. If you are just doing teachers then use Pomona's forms.</p>
<p>I have a phenomenal letter of rec from my journalism advisor, will that "show a different side"? My other recs are from my calc and lit teacher. and can I just use the common app form and print out an extra? thanks</p>