Special Circumstances HELP Common App

londondad
Sat, 10 Oct 2015 20:32:36 +0000

@happy1 is spot-on. I had a college housemate who knew a US senator pretty well and had interned for him. That senator provided a very strong recommendation for him to go to law school and he got in (although he probably would have gotten in without the Senator’s reference. )

In summary, if you are comfortable, ask for the reference. If not, don’t mention it in your app. It would be worth bouncing this question off your HS guidance counselor or a relative.

By the way, RBG is only 82 and still working, so while she is a very busy woman, she is more than capable of writing LoRs!