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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly depends on the school. [b]At most selective schools I know it can actually hurt. [/b]If the person is a professor or otherwise has major clout that is different. What school?[/quote] That's not categorically true. The truth is it depends on the letter writer, what they say, and the candidate.[/quote] A plain ole "letter of rec from an alum" that is not a board member, big donor, professor, or someone who knows the applicant in a supervisory or other similar manner, will look like you're trying to make up for a weakness somewhere else in the application. What exactly do you think it adds (this kid will be a great alum one day, who matches our values, is not helpful, nor good enough). Don't let it be a red flag at any T20. [/quote]
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