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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a HS teacher and it helps but not in the way you are thinking.  Students with charisma AND initiative can sometimes have more impressive ECs because they have put themselves out there more.  It MIGHT be easier for me to write their recommendation letter if we have a relationship.

Notice I said they need charisma and initiative because it’s still the ECs, as just one part of the application process.

And no, charisma is not the only thing that makes a good recommendation letter but I can think of some stand out students with charisma who I had an easy time writing letters for because I had a lot of things to say. I can also think of many others without charisma in this same situation.  [/quote]

I mean, thanks, but being a HS teacher doesn't make you an expert on college admissions.[/quote]

[b]Neither does being a random dc area parent, yet here you are asking for advice from them.[/b]

The Hs teacher is right. A more charismatic kid might be well known amongst the teachers, if they stand out then the teacher would have more unique things to say about them than “they worked hard in class.”  I have been told by multiple teachers that my kid is not afraid to talk in class and is a natural leader, but in a productive and supportive way (not just dominating the conversation or project). I think that will translate well to recommendations from those teachers. [/quote]

Um, I'm not the OP.[/quote]

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