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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was disappointed that UC schools no longer accept teacher recommendations because my kids had some teachers that they really bonded with in areas they wanted to major. However, the more I read about how awful teacher recs can be, I’m relieved.

1. [b]AOs will read between the lines. A kid is diligent without talking about talent, giftedness etc means they are bland grinders. A teacher not pointing out a kids ability to lead class discussions or stand out will be seen as blah.[/b]
2. There were several reviews and studies done that showed the majority carried significant gender and racial bias. 
3. A [b]recommendation doesn’t need to be negative to actually be negative.[/b]
4. Some teachers use form recommendations.
5. Most have no idea what AOs are really looking to see.

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What's wrong with the bolded? You expect teachers to lie?[/quote]

I wonder if the PP’s concern is that a teacher’s recommendation may not align with what the school is looking for.

I’m very honest in my recommendations. If the student is a once-in-a-decade top student, that’s the focus. If the student is a diligent worker, then that’s what I write about. If the student is great at overcoming setbacks, then I give examples of that. I only write positive recommendations; I’ll tell students to look elsewhere if I can’t make a positive argument for that individual.

But I won’t lie. I won’t embellish, nor will I write a recommendation based on what a student/parent wants it to show if I don’t agree with that image of the student. My name goes at the bottom of that letter.

And I can’t control the variables. Nobody knows what an individual school is looking for each year. I can only write based on my own experiences, not based on what we think a school is looking for. 
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