recs .. what counts as special circumstances?

[smoothsilkmusic]

<p>That’s pretty ambiguous for Stanford to give two different phrases describing their preference for evaluations. Perhaps the best advice the University gives you is here:</p>

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The best advice we can give, as you choose teachers to write these evaluations, is to choose people who like you and who will share unique examples of your academic strengths and personal qualities.

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