<p>How many Teacher Recommendations are required? Is it fine if I only send in one?</p>
<p>you need a minimum of two.</p>
<p>you gotta have 2 teacher recs and a GC rec. those are manditory so you can't get by on just one. sorry.</p>
<p>wow tenebrousfire...we're on the same wavelength or something...</p>
<p>indeed ...</p>
<p>Is there a recommended number? Is it unheard of to send in, say, 4?</p>
<p>They probably won't want to read four. After 2 teacher recs and a GC rec they pretty much have a good idea as to what kind of person you are. Only send extra stuff if it adds something new.</p>
<p>the point is to get recommendations that show differing complementary aspects of your character.</p>
<p>that's why it's often recommended / required at some schools to have one science / math and one english / history teacher write your recommendations.</p>
<p>the perspective of a supervisor at work, or some other individual who knows you well, may offer a unique viewpoint that the teachers cannot - but you don't want to send repetitive recommendations that bore the readers.</p>
<p>I added a third, but only because I'm applying for Huntsman and I felt that I needed my Spanish teacher to submit one, in addition to the customary Math/History setup. My adviser recommended it.</p>
<p>i sent in an extra rec from the guy that gave me an internship</p>
<p>yea i think thats what most universities will be looking for. recommendations from teachers and executives alike.</p>
<p>6 recs, I hope that they will not be bored to death when reading them one by one :)</p>
<p>yeah heh. as long as they arent repetitive i suppose</p>
<p>They won't like 6 recs at all. You shouldn't have sent that many.</p>
<p>But they won't reject you for it. They just won't like how you didn't listen.</p>
<p>wow, 6 does seem like a little much</p>
<p>i think the GC is stupid because i know it's hard to get to know yours. Mine quit a month ago and the new one is pretty retarded and I'm screwed with that rec. </p>
<p>I have 3 outside recs that add things to the equation for me and I really think will help me get into the program I want. </p>
<ol>
<li>Research post doc who took me in</li>
<li>Exec at top pharmaceutical</li>
<li><p>science summer program </p></li>
<li><p>english teach</p></li>
<li><p>I guess I have to have another teach</p></li>
<li><p>I guess I have to have this GC </p></li>
</ol>
<p>So instead of 4, I'm looking at 6 which, like you guys said, is more of a detriment than a help. </p>
<p>EDIt: Is it possible to send a rec from the viceprincipal instead of a GC. He knows me well where my GC doesnt at all.,</p>