<p>I don't know if I should be worried. My 6th grader sent recommendation letters to boarding school admissions offices where my D is currently applying. She did this on her own and showed me what she sent after the fact. I think she was trying to be helpful, and they were positive, but I wonder if the AOs will be totally turned off by this - that is, should I try to apologize directly or just sit back?</p>
<p>Call the school or email your interviewer.</p>
<p>So I take it you think this is a real problem. Will it hurt my daughters chances, or should I just call as a courtesy and apologize for “wasting” their time (or is that just more of a waste of their time…) Sorry, maybe I’m overthinking this.</p>
<p>Call them, explain that your younger daughter wanted to help your older daughter by writing her a recommendation. It’s nothing major. If anything, it shows that your family is a well- knit family that cares about each other. Schools like that.</p>
<p>I like that, too. Thanks for your advice.</p>
<p>I think it’s really a funny and sweet story. I think I’d email the AO with whom you interviewed rather than call because you might just end up talking to an office staff person and your call might not translate well. Just send a quick, lighthearted apology, explaining that she did it on her own, without any of you realizing it. If I were an AO, it would make your daughter stand out in a good way–and I bet I’d remember that sixth grader two years from now too! In the meantime I’d be feeling great about having a daughter who loves her sister that much.</p>
<p>Or maybe they would think the little sis just can’t wait to get that room all to herself. Just kidding! It’s really sweet and I agree with Classicalmama. Send a light hearted email as it will be likely to become a part of her file.</p>
<p>That is just too sweet - I would not apologize at all - just call the AO you interviewed with, as Classcial suggested above, and explain. I am sure they will see the humor in it as well. What a great sister!</p>
<p>Thanks to all the kind posters here. I feel much better hearing your thoughts…and she does want to turn her big sister’s rooom into her ‘library’, but I don’t think that was the primary motivation. :)</p>
<p>That is too funny. Yep - I would call or send an email too. Otherwise they’ll think the family is pushing too hard and not understanding the protocol.</p>
<p>Still - very sweet. You should frame the letters.</p>
<p>Reminds of the time when we took one of our boys to a day school interview and for some reason or another we had to bring along our 2 yr old daughter. Everything was going well until she pulled the fire alarm.</p>