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[quote=Anonymous]OP here.

GMU is the only place DS plans to apply.

I think some of the PPs missed my comment about how DS is not involved in anything.  I don't need to hear how this is stupid/short-sighted/my failure as the parent/etc./etc.  The reality is, as a student finishing junior year, he was not inclined to "join" anything.  He is not in band/chorus/orchestra.  He goes to school, and he comes home and codes for his video game, or he plays video games.  It is what it is.

So, now that we are looking toward the fall and he intends only to apply to GMU (for com sci), I have very, very little to put on the parent's version of the form that goes to the counselor (to support the LOR).  I am aware of the parent's form and the student's form.  I did this once before for an older kid who also was not a joiner, but had a somewhat unique interest that was related to her major, plus she had a couple of jobs and volunteer thing that was not related to school.  So, I fed the counselor some nuggets to use for the LOR.

But, with DS -- I have very very little.  He hasn't had a job.  Isn't involved in any extra curriculars.  He did a few computer gaming competitions (but ,that's not really something to brag about).  OTher than that, he codes.  He's pretty smart, but also not ambitious.

So, is it fine to not submit LORs for GMU.  [/quote]

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