<p>Brown University requries at least 2 but allows max 4 recommendation.</p>
<p>I have math teacher and chem teacher for math/science,</p>
<p>and have my wind-ensemble teacher and my spanish teacher for humanitarian academic side.</p>
<p>All of them know me very well(particularly, wind ensemble teacher significantly knows about my financial situation and I have spent 5 yrs with him)
And they can explain different sides of me.</p>
<p>I think that these 4 recommenders could help me show i am a well-rounded person(not like
doing random extracurriculars or being involved in everything in school, but as a person)</p>
<p>But today I met Brown alumnus briefly, and he said eh, 2 is recommended.</p>
<p>People, what shoould I do???
should I report one from each side or just send 4?
I am seriously concerned…</p>
<p>Perhaps one math or science, one spanish and Music as the extra letter</p>
<p>From the Brown Alumni site:</p>
<p>Extra recommendations
In general, one extra recommendation above and beyond your primary letters is fine, but it should meet a fairly high standard: 1) it should be very strong; 2) it should give the reader information about you that is not otherwise available in your file; and 3) it should not be from a source that the admission reader will regard as inherently biased (family member, caregiver, family friend) or irrelevant (someone of importance who doesn’t actually know you). For example, it might come from a mentor, a coach, or an employer who knows you extremely well and can speak to strengths or qualities you display outside the classroom. Or it could be from a teacher in a third area that really should be represented. Just be sure that a third recommendation is truly justified, or you run the risk of annoying the already-overloaded admission reader. Call us if you can’t decide which way to go on this.</p>
<p>My son submitted one recommendation from an AP math teacher and one from a college chemistry professor. They were both along the lines of “best student of my career.” Math and science subjects were his exceptional strengths and his intended major. A humanities teacher would have said he was an excellent student with a unique perspective. Why settle for less than the best you can get?</p>
<p>Remember, a letter from your guidance counselor is also expected; he or she can address random topics like school ECs and any hardships you have overcome.</p>
<p>paul2757, just send 2 letters. Just because they allow 4 doesn’t mean they are asking for 4. Two is usual and an extra is acceptable if you choose judiciously as outlined in arwarw’s quote. There is another thread going with the same question and same answers.</p>
<p>LoremIpsum (this ain’t twitter) is illustrating their choice of picking the 2 best recommenders for her son.</p>
<p>If that is your area of greatest interest and strength, yes. MIT normally requires one recommendation from a humanities teacher, but that rule is waived for Questbridge applicants.</p>
<p>Also see this thread for more details about getting letters of recommendation:</p>
<p>I also am applying to MIT.I put chem teacher and wind-ensemble teacher.
I read the post, and I am very confident that I did very well in all classes. Such a great post!
But whether the writer is good or bad at grammar or not seems to be really important.
What if my chem teacher had awful grammar or lame skill in writing.Ah then it will be horrible!
I guess I will go with 2.
Also, if there is optional recom from employer(in my case, director of volunteer), it’s not really necessary, right?</p>
<p>Oh You know what, actually I am gonna ask for 3rd letter or recommendation from my band teacher.
I will go for math/science and Spanish as two main.</p>