Question about recomendations (in general)

Applying to College
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<p>Let's say that if you were to apply to school X using its own form, and they only ask you to submit one teacher recommendation and one guidance counselor recommendation.</p>

<p>Now, let's say that you were to use the common app. They (the common app) have two teacher recommendations and one guidance counselor recommendation.</p>

<p>Now, let's say that I have a job, and I know that my employer/manager will say something stellar about me (which I believe is a definite plus as it shows dedication in your extracirriculars).</p>

<p>Would it be too much to give four recommendations to a college that originally only asked for only two? That is, would it be a burden on the adcoms, and put them in a grumpy mood? If so, what should I do?</p>

<p>(Case in point, the aforementioned school X is Johns Hopkins University)</p>

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<p>I think it would be ok to send one from a teacher, your counselor, and your manager. That's only one extra, and the extra will add something the other's don't. This doesn't seem excessive, imo.</p>

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<p>You misread. Two extra. Two from teachers (what the Common App wants). But the school-form only requires one.</p>

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<p>... bump?....</p>