<p>Are teacher recommendations required with the application? Do these play a big part in acceptance and/or merit aid if a student has strong stats and EC's already?</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure at least one teacher recommendation is required, but I may be wrong. I just had 1 teacher and my guidance counselor write my recommendation letters.</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure the site says that they “strongly encourage” students to send 2 to 3 recommendations. I think I sent in 3 but 2 is fine. They definitely help for acceptance though I can’t say for certain how strongly they could influence the amount of aid given. Nevertheless, I don’t think they can hurt.</p>