<p>If a college says they require one letter of recommendation but you can send more if you so choose is it worth it? Do they admire the multiple letters or do they just pick one and ignore the rest?</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure they usually ignore it. They expect you to pick the letter that best represents you. They go through thousands of applications & succinct & clear applications are valued. I would think the only exception is if you have some extenuating circumstance that cannot be explained in your essay(s) or one letter. It is a good idea to have several different people wrote on your behalf so that each school will read a letter tailored to them. Good luck!</p>
<p>I recommend that applicants send in the number required and at most 1 supplemental LOR, and only if the supplemental is extremely strong and from someone who knows you well from work, EC, etc.</p>
<p>My school says that they will always send three (counselor, teacher, 2nd teacher) unless specifically told not by the college. I have been told admissions looks at whatever you send it, and as long as an extra letter is well written and positive, the worst that could be done is that it is skipped over. I would not submit more than three, however, since that would be overkill and may be looked upon negatively virtually everywhere.</p>