<p>What is the most recommendations anyone can submit to any university?
Is it bad if i can get about seven really good ones for a university?</p>
<p>Yes, 7 is BAD. Use the recommended #.
College reps usually tell you to use recommended #, but I heard a few say no more than 4, ideally no more than 3.</p>
<p>When we toured Emory they said their record number was 15. The admissions officer did say it with a smile, and said, yes, they did read them all. She couldn't remember if the student was ultimately accepted, but she did say that it wasn't so much BAD, as it is just unnecessary. She said if you go over the recommended number by a letter or two, it's no big deal, but you should know that it will very likely make no difference to the outcome of your application.</p>
<p>Defs don't send 7.</p>
<p>Send the two teacher recs.
One counselor rec.
And ONE supplementary rec if you feel that it can really add to your application and bring out a different side of you.</p>
<p>Wow, don't send in 7. The letters might have some redundancy between them, and admissions really don't like it. Send in 2-3, tops. But, kudos to you for having 7 people who would be willing to write recs for you!</p>
<p>The advice given on Yale's admissions page says that redundant recs past the first two recs detract from the overall package. Unless the supplemental has something significantly informative, their advice is DON'T DO IT.</p>
<p>It's not a popularity contest as much as someone sharing some compelling slice of you.</p>