<p>I've submitted five to every university I'm applying to. Is that too much. Will it affect anything?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>uh, they probably won't read them. IMO, it's better just to give them what they ask for.</p>
<p>most universities receive thousands of applications...extra material is an annoyance, especially if it's just reiterating the same facts; i mean, unless you have MPD, your 5 recommendations probably say more or less the same things about you, in which case it's fairly pointless to send so many; it really is best to send just what they ask for.</p>
<p>Each of the letter focused on different aspect of me in terms of academics or personal qualities or my achievements in volunteer work. So would that be alright then?</p>
<p>you read them? Are they sealed, or just in your application?</p>
<p>All my teachers allowed me to read the recs..and one of it was done by my uncle so yeah..i got to read them all</p>
<p>well if you've read them, colleges aren't going to pay as much attention to them, because it's more likely they've been tampered with or whatever.</p>
<p>But the thing is they're sealed and sent off by the school anyway..I just got a peek at all the drafts that's all.</p>
<p>I am no expert on this subject but will throw my two cents in. In many cases this is an exercise in making yourself stand out to be selected in whatever way you can. </p>
<p>If your GPA or SAT scores are higher than the average of thier incoming freshman class, you pull up the average. Schools love that cause it gives them bragging rights. </p>
<p>I have had many accomplishments in life and none of them have come from doing the bare minimum requested. I think going above what is asked for is an excellent idea in this case and all the time. </p>
<p>Maybe they wont read them, who knows. Yet they certainly would not mark you down for going the extra mile. If they did, you dont want to go to thier school. So, its not a negative and may be a positive, I would send them. But from the school as mentioned above.</p>