Questions about Recs and Parent Statement (Exeter)

booklady123
Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:06:31 +0000

Hello, all -

My son is currently in the process of applying for Fall 2014 admission to Exeter and here are a couple of things we’re pondering:

1) Only two academic recs are required (English and Math). Are more encouraged/discouraged?

2) Similar question…only one extracurricular rec is required, but my son has more than a few people he’d like to ask? How many is too many?

3) What is the general feeling about the Parent Statement? Not required, so is it an asset to his app or a hindrance? How is it viewed by admission staff? Is the decision not to submit one seen as making its own statement?