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Letters of Recommendation

Private, out-of-state, scholarships or specialized programs may require a letter of recommendation. For example, most colleges on the Common Application, SENDEdu, or the Coalition Application require recommendations. CSU and UC campuses do not require or accept letter of recommendations. Check on the Common Application or in the application instructions to see how many recommendations are required or allowed.

Students are advised to request letters of recommendation only for programs or scholarships that might require them. Submitting letters of recommendation to schools/programs who do not ask for them is not in a student's best interest. Doing so would not be following the application procedure required for a program or campus and that may not reflect well on the application.