What is a good recommendation?

<p>Hi everybody,</p>

<p>I was just wondering:
for MIT (and other colleges), your teacher needs to fill out a recommendation form. There is a grading system, based on interaction with other students, integrity or team work. Do you know what your teacher gave you? I mean, is it normal to put one or two Okeys, many "Better than most" and some "Exceptionals"? Or do you all get Exceptionals with some "Better than most"?</p>

<p>I just want to know if it's normal to get almost only "better than most". What do the colleges expect?</p>