Letter of rec or character reference?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rice University
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<p>I asked a teacher to write me a letter of rec.. She told she'd prefer to write a character reference. I googled both but can't see that big of a difference between both.</p>

<p>What's the difference between a recommendation letter and a character reference?</p>

<p>Would prestigious uni's including Rice accept character reference letters for the two letters (or more?) of rec they usually ask for?</p>

<p>sorta confused here o.0</p>

<p>Plus.. what is the definition of a "good" letter of rec?I've read some online, but what makes one stand out and not the usual mainstream one?</p>

<p>Also, is it okay that this teacher doesn't teach anymore and never actually taught me? She was sorta "my boss" when I was head of the student council. She taught me a lot, and I consider her my idol sorta :D</p>

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<p>Just let her write what she wants to write. They are essentially the same thing, but character is about the only “evidence” she has of you. She does not know how you perform in an educational environment. </p>

<p>A good letter of rec is something more than “Johnny is a really nice kid and does his work well.”. It’s citing specific examples/stories/anecdotes, particularly.</p>