Importance of Rec's

Applying to College
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<p>Hey I'm wondering about how much Boston College values recommendations: the two required from your teachers, and any others people may send on your behalf.</p>

<p>Bottom line: My grades and test scores are definately on the low end of their range: 3.6 and a 27 on ACT. I have pretty good EC's, and my college councelor says I have the best college essay he's read in 20 years. I go to a prestigious Jesuit school, which has almost a 50% accpetance rate to BC. </p>

<p>BUT, I have 2 very good recommendations from teachers, and more importantly, I have a close friend putting in a good word on my behalf(a BIG TIME Alum of BC, I'm talking 5-6 figure checks on a consistent basis, and he's the president of one of BC's alumni councils). I also have the president of my school, a big time jesuit on the west coast who is also a close family friend, writing a letters to both President Leahy and the Head of Admissions, John Mahoney. LASTLY, I have a teacher on BC's faculty helping me out, he too wrote a flattering rec on my behalf. </p>

<p>Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. I'd like to know how much these additional three rec's help me.</p>

<p>Cheers.</p>

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<p>The alum may have less influence than you think. I've heard of several people with "big time" (ie big bucks) alum in their corners at a couple of colleges, it didn't help them at all. Sorry to burst your bubble.</p>

<p>On the other hand, good recs certainly can't hurt.</p>

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<p>do u know what their grades/ scores were like...i mean i can understand that if they were well below the college's standards. luckily i'm still in the range.</p>