Advice on letter of recommendation

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<p>I have a senior who is currently going through the college application process. Over the last 6 years she has missed a significant amount of school due to having a brain tumor at age 11. Given she had brain surgery, cranial radiation, physical and occupational therapy for five years we are just happy she is here and in a position to be able apply to college.</p>

<p>My daughter’s neuro-oncologist has offered to provide a letter of recommendation for the college application process. He knows her really well and has seen what she has had to overcome in the last 6 years. I would argue he knows her more than any of the counselors at her public high school (3600 students). From what I can see on the Common app process there does not appear to be a way to handle referrals of this nature.</p>

<p>Would be interested in suggestions from other parents on how I should handle this.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance</p>

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<p>Your daughter should talk to her school counselor. The counselor can see that the doctor’s recommendation gets included with the appropriate paperwork sent from the school … or noted as something of import to be on the lookout for.</p>

<p>Best of luck to your daughter.</p>