Recommendations + Supplementals...

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>Ok, so I'm just wondering what seems like a DECENT amount? So that the admissions officers don't DIE! ;)</p>

<p>Recommendations: 2 required
Supplementals: 0 required...</p>

<p>If I send 2 recommendations, and 2 supplementals, is that too much? Or would that be ok? Is it better if I just got 1 supplemental? -_- <em>sobs</em></p>

<p>I'm kind of in a predicament. The thing is...I'll be working in a Lab this summer, so I want the professor to write a supplemental for me (given I don't fail...which I don't think will happen), but I also have my speech and debate coach, who knows me AMAZINGLY well...</p>

<p>So, I REALLY want to get 2 supplementals...so, too much?</p>

<p>How much are you going to or did you send?</p>

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<p>i think at most 1 supp. giving in more won't make a difference in how you are seen, with 3 i think the adcoms get the idea. and i'm guessing teachers matter more (i mean, strictly speaking from the adcom point of view, unless there is some special circumstance).</p>

<p>always keep in mind that there has to be something to judge Everyone on (i.e. - SAT's) so the teacher recs will weigh more b/c those are required.</p>

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<p>hmmm, i sent a total of 4 letters of rec. 2 from guidance counselors (i moved right before senior year so i had one from each school) and 2 from teachers (one from new school and 1 from old). my 4 letters seemed like the trend on CC, so i'd only go with one supplemental</p>

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<p>ok, if I only send 1 supplemental, would...the lab look better? Or the coach (he is also a teacher) look better?</p>

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<p>I just did the amount the common app said to do</p>

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<p>Hm...the thing is, my coach REALLY wants to write one for me...</p>

<p>but I think my lab might be more useful -_- AHHHHHHHH~</p>