Recommendation Letters for Duke

danas
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:21:01 +0000

My son and daughter had no academic recommendations from teachers. They had no academic teachers. My son’s recs were from the head librarian of our local library and a neighbor. My daughter’s were from two ballet teachers. They did not apply to Duke, but were accepted to similar schools.
I think the most beneficial plan is to get recs from people who know the applicant well and can speak to curiosity and character. I think there is a huge opportunity here for home schoolers generally. Formal school teachers often write 50 or 60 recs a year, and I have to believe it shows.
Your parents can do the “School Report”.