Importance of Rec's

rugbyparty
Sun, 11 Mar 2007 17:22:45 +0000

Hey I’m wondering about how much BC values recommendations: the two required from your teachers, and any others people may send on your behalf.

Bottom line: My grades and test scores are definately on the low end of their range: 3.6 and a 27 on ACT. I have pretty good EC’s, and my college councelor says I have the best college essay he’s read in 20 years. I go to a prestigious Jesuit school in California, which has almost a 50% accpetance rate to BC.

BUT, I have 2 very good recommendations from teachers, and more importantly, I have a close friend putting in a good word on my behalf(a BIG TIME Alum of BC, I’m talking 5-6 figure checks on a consistent basis, and he’s the president of one of BC’s alumni councils). I also have the president of my school, a big time jesuit on the west coast who is also a close family friend, writing a letters to both President Leahy and the Head of Admissions, John Mahoney. LASTLY, I have a teacher on BC’s faculty helping me out, he too wrote a flattering rec on my behalf.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. I’d like to know how much these additional three rec’s help me.

Cheers.