<p>Would a recommendation from an outside source, other than the ones that u get from ur school, make u look a little stronger? Or does it do the opposite?</p>
<p>In most cases, you will need two teachers. Schools have different rules regarding this–some want two “academic” teachers (so no electives), others want one from math/science and another from the humanities. Others don’t specify beyond “two teacher recs.”</p>
<p>Once you have those recs covered, you are generally (though you should check each school’s individual policy) allowed to submit a supplemental rec, whether from an elective teacher, a club/extracurricular advisor, or some sort of mentor outside of school entirely. If it fits in with the rest of your application (ie a debate coach rec for the avid debater) and offers new information and insight that your teacher and guidance counselor recs do not, then it may be helpful to submit that supplemental rec. But recs from “important” people (Senators, professors) that don’t know you personally and won’t be contribute anything novel to your application are wastes of space, and adcoms generally advise against supplements of any kind, whether those be recs, writing portfolios, CDs, unless they really, truly add something to your file.</p>
<p>it depends on the rec. This is above and beyond the required teachers. Some schools will consider it and some will not. I would say go ahead, it probably will not hurt you</p>
<p>Thanks guys;}</p>