<p>I already have the 2 teacher recs down and the counselor rec. (my english teacher who talked about taking risks, and my chem teacher- don't know what he wrote about)
I am also having the director of community service with whom I worked with last year write a short letter. I'm marketing myself as a very hardworking, genuine kid who has battled less than desirable family financial conditions, so I'm just wondering if this would make it a good idea to get my summer boss to write a rec. or if that would be too many letters. Honestly, he's a great guy and likes me a lot but I don't know if he'd be able to offer anything totally uniquely insightful or anything- he's a golf pro not a philosopher! </p>
<p>I was also wondering if I ought to ask my French teacher for a rec (who would talk about me being one of the only kids in the school to skip a level- go from 2 honors to 4 and the improvement I've had), or my econ teacher. They both like me and I'm doing well.<br>
In econ, I'm doing the best out of all my classes and I'm hoping to study management in college. I also had a long discussion with him about the specific school I want to go to the most. </p>
<p>I'd probably only have ONE more extra rec in total b/c I don't want to be annoying by saying the same thing 5 times, but I don't want to miss out on any opportunities either.</p>
<p>admissions people hate reading extra recs. Period. So they'll read it, but if it's repetitive and boring it'll reflect poorly on you. The stuff you're talking about, such as skipping levels of classes, could be talked about by your counselor. There's no need for a whole another letter. Same w the whole director of community service thing. If your counselor is writing a rec, there's no need. </p>
<p>CMC admissions director (and I've heard this phrase from a lot of admissions officer, not just him): the thicker the file, the thicker the student.</p>
<p>if you think it'll add more depth to your application, okay -- but only ask for one extra rec. Either from your boss or from another teacher. But not both. I would ask the boss (if at all) though. Work ethic in the real world is important.</p>
<p>But yeah all in all, two recs is plenty -- more than enough.</p>
<p>You should check the requirements of the colleges you are applying to. Some are very specific about how many and what type of recommendations they will accept.</p>
<p>Well how bout if some schools mention that you can send extra letters. For example Harvard said somewhere you can send extra letters but not more than 2-3. Does that mean that they welcome the extra letters... or that they'll accept them but won't be happy about it? 2-3 just seems like a lot to for the school to be endorsing on top of the mandatory 3. I ask because I know one of my recs will be very strong, however I'm not so confident about the other teacher and the councilor one.</p>
<p>They'll accept. They won't be happy tho. Think about it. You're a tired admissions officer slaving away trying to go through files. You won't be that thrilled with extra letters you have to read that don't add anything significant to the applicant. </p>
<p>If you weren't confident about the other teacher's rec, why on earth did you ask him/her to write one then?! I'm sure you could have found somebody else!</p>
<p>I would only send one extra one and that extra one had better be for an important reason, like you did some original research and got published so you have the PhD who supervised you write one. That is something your teachers can't address, the GC might not be able to either.</p>