<p>My son took a summer course from a former Prof. (he left to pursue another career) at his first choice college. My son told him where where he was applying and he offered to write a recommendation letter.
My sons guidance counselor received it last week and told me that is was "one of the most glowing recommendation letters she had ever read". My son received an e-mail from the teacher last week telling him that he had also e-mailed a few contacts at the college on my sons behalf.
My son is applying EA to this college which is a reach school (but not a super reach) for him. How much weight does a college give such a recommendation? </p>
<p>(My son has asked that I don't post the name of the college)</p>