# of recommendations

LBP
Wed, 13 Jun 2007 06:43:40 +0000

IMO, you need to be choosey whom you ask to write recommendations. Sometimes, students don’t approach the teacher first to ask if he/she would write one. If a teacher is hesitant, just say “thank you” for considering writing the rec - and move on to another teacher. A mediocre recommendation - even if you’ve done very well in the class - is not an asset to your application. And some teachers are better writers than others, too.

One well-written recommendation is the best way to go, IMO. As the Dean said, they enjoy reading stories about the student, not just adjectives. Makes sense.