<p>Other than the required counselor and one teacher recommendation that is part of the Common Application, if a student wants to forward an additional recommendation (or two), would it be problematic to have these individual recommendations sent hard copy and <em>separate from</em> the Common App? Someone informed me that only recommendations sent via the Common App would be accepted and someone else told me the opposite -- that admissions would simply add the paper recommendations to the prospective student's file. Any insights appreciated.</p>
<p>doesnt matter, but if they arent from teachers/counselors then usually you should do paper because you can write whatever that person is (mentor,coach,etc)</p>