<p>I’m going to apply to Penn RD. My cousin is currently on the faculty of Penn (Wharton, actually), as some sort of professor (assistant? No idea) of economics. I visited his office when I visited Penn actually, he’s a pretty smart guy and is apparently still moving through the faculty. Can he write me a recommendation that might help? How about just mentioning him in the additional info? Anything? If it’s unlikely that he would help at all, I dont want to bother mentioning and risk annoying the adcoms. Thanks all.</p>
<p>Maybe you could try a supplemental recommendation. I don't think you'd want to submit one from him in lieu of teacher recs. but I don't see how an extra one could hurt.</p>
<p>I agree with the above.</p>
<p>It can't hurt, but if he's an assistant professor that means he hasn't been around long so his recommendation probably won't carry much weight. But again, can't hurt.</p>
<p>And Wharton doesn't have Professors of Economics - those are in the College.</p>
<p>yea you can't submit it instead of a teacher recc..your just not allowed haha..i don't think it could hurt..but he is your cousin so he's incline to sa good things...not just some important person that is reccomnending you</p>