Hello everyone. I’m currently applying for colleges and am concerned about Letters of Recommendations. My father was once very involved in politics and knows multiple highly-regarded politicians personally. He has recently asked an influential ex-governor for a letter, in which he happily agreed to write, but I am conflicted. Despite the governor being a close family friend, I am not entirely certain that it will resonate well with the admission officers of a state school I want to send it to (the governor worked for the same state as the college I’m applying to). Honestly, I am very overwhelmed just thinking about colleges and am not sure if my worries are reasonable. So here’s my main question, will admissions consider a letter of recommendation from an influential figure, or will they regard it as bogus?
Does this ex-governor know you personally? Could he describe your personality with nuance in the letter? If not, then I don’t think this recommendation would be helpful. If he could, then I think it can’t hurt though I’m not sure how much it would help.