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student91 · 04-26-2008, 09:31 PM

Hey CCers, esp those who got into Princeton and have read or know what their teachers wrote for their recs,

I was just wondering...what kind of things do teachers write for you in their recs and what is considered as an excellent teacher rec?

Most importantly, for the "Ratings" part (the tick-box chart with personal/intellectual quantities), did your teacher give you mostly "Outstanding (top 5%)"? Do excellent students (esp those admitted to Pton) usually get mostly the "One of the top few encountered in my career" ticked or is this it considered to be a great recommendation just to receive a few of this rating ticked?

THANKS!

04-26-2008, 09:31 PM	#1
student91 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Threads: 45 Posts: 152	Teacher Recs Hey CCers, esp those who got into Princeton and have read or know what their teachers wrote for their recs, I was just wondering...what kind of things do teachers write for you in their recs and what is considered as an excellent teacher rec? Most importantly, for the "Ratings" part (the tick-box chart with personal/intellectual quantities), did your teacher give you mostly "Outstanding (top 5%)"? Do excellent students (esp those admitted to Pton) usually get mostly the "One of the top few encountered in my career" ticked or is this it considered to be a great recommendation just to receive a few of this rating ticked? THANKS!