@NotVerySmart I agree with this sentiment. Getting the letter from DWS might actually just look like you’re doing it only because of her name and may become a negative tick against you. What can DWS say about YOU that nobody else can? If you’re getting your rec letter from her purely because of her name, don’t bother. Admissions is not about who you know, it’s about you — unless, of course, you know a donor. Then it’s about who you know.