<p>My son was told by his GC that his teacher recs were “both solid recommendations”. (He asked; it wasn’t unprompted.) </p>
<p>What the heck do you think that means?</p>
<p>I think it means it was a good recommendation with nothing negative in it. No reason to be concerned. :)</p>
<p>Agree, a good recommendation with nothing negative, I can’t imagine what else it could mean?</p>
<p>Thanks. I think he thought it meant that it wasn’t especially great. But who know…one could obsess about it or not!</p>
<p>I think the use of the word “solid” means that the recommendations were good, but I suspect that the GC would have used a different word if they were spectacular. So while i don’t think there is a problem, perhaps the OP should not assume that the recommendations were outstanding.</p>
<p>I was going to say that too, Marian. It really is difficult to say. Think about it, if she said it like this "He’s a saalid (accent on the a, and pronounced like the “a” in “art”) it could mean great, especially if he/she bobbed his/her head while saying it. </p>
<p>Tough to say.</p>
<p>I think Marian defined it perfectly-- “Solid” is good, but not gushing.</p>
<p>I think solid could also mean substantial as opposed to just surface comments. I think it is a situation where body language could give you a better idea if the GC thought solid is a good thing or just not negative.</p>
<p>Good point, lostsofquests, it could be interpreted that way as well.</p>
<p>When I hear solid, the first thought that comes to mind is strong.
Solid could also be thought of as comprehensive…no holes,nothing left out.
I would not think “solid” would carry a bad connotation.</p>
<p>I would interpet it as Packmom has. Comphrehensive and positive. In my mind, “a solid recommendation” are words a guy would choose to describe a positive recommendation - I wonder if the GC is a guy?</p>