<p>I think recs could be very useful. I hate the current alumni rec requirement. Not a fan of the school counselor idea either … my kid’s HS couselor’s have 250+ kids each … not much faith a recommendation could do any applicant much good. Why not a recommendation from whomever the PNM chooses … with a preference that it be from someone who knows the PNM in a team/group setting. I would think a coach, band leader, club advisor, religious leader, etc could provide valuable input on the PNMs … much better input than they are receiving from the current rec process … and eliminating a bunch of the other possible negatives also.</p>