<p>does amherst particularly discourage or encourage applicants from submitting supplementary recommendations?</p>
<p>i.e. from mentors</p>
<p>My son sent two letters in from non-academic sources but he worked with them on projects so they commented on his work and character.</p>
<p>We were short on academic recommendations and needed something additional as he was home schooled.</p>
<p>See my Swat response. Same answer applies here.</p>