I’m in a bit of a predicament. I have three teacher recommendation letters and one counselor recommendation letter. I already sent these letters to most colleges but I was recently able to get my current art teacher to write a stellar rec letter for me for a single college that required a supplemental art teacher recommendation letter. I am applying for studio arts at a few ivies (Dartmouth, Brown, Cornell) and was wondering whether it would be a good idea to add my art teacher’s recommendation letter as well. This would be 4 teacher recommendation letters and 1 counselor recommendation letter…Is this too much? I know 100% they are all extremely good.
Generally the counselor rec and two teacher recs is generally the max that should be submitted. The art teacher could perhaps be viewed as a supplemental rec since art is not an academic subject – particular if the letter is structured to discuss your talent/passion for art. I would not send 3 academic teacher recs though.
@happy1 The problem is I already sent 1 counselor rec, and 3 teacher recs (one of them never taught me but is my student council adviser). I am planning on majoring in studio art and was wondering if it was worth sending my art teacher’s recommendation letter even if it meant sending 4 “teacher” recs (max allowed).
I think in your case the art rec could be a useful addition to your application. If there isn’t room on the Common App to add it, you can mail it to the colleges.