<p>good idea ? why/why not ?</p>
<p>Depends…Is she good at writing? at a high school level? How close is she to you? At a Dartmouth info session I was told that they’re looking for someone w/in roughly 5 yrs of you, so you sister would be a little on the youg side…but it could work if she writes a really good rec.</p>
<p>Is any 12 your old your peer?</p>
<p>reminds me of the episode of friends where joey sent in the letter for chandler and monica to adopt a child.
and they got it because the review people thought it was from a child, and was “extremely cute” XD</p>
<p>I remember reading something in one of those “get into college” books about kids’ recs. </p>
<p>Kids are usually so candid about what they have to say, and they won’t try and over complicate things with fancy diction. If you have a strong relationship with her, I’d say do it! The Dartmouth site doesn’t say anything about your recommend-er’s writing. As long as it’s coherent and shows something about you, you’re set!</p>