College Recommendation Requirements

Hopefully, you won’t be asking your high school teachers to write you a letter of recommendation hours before the application deadline. In fact, we recommend locking down your recommenders well in advance. Enlightened College Applicants will get ahead of the game by utilizing our user-friendly list of recommendation requirements at over 400 premier colleges and universities. Also included is whether each institution requires a recommendation from a guidance counselor.

*Data collected from institution websites.

Table updated August 2022

InstitutionTeacher Recommendations RequiredCounselor Recommendation RequiredAdditional Info
Adelphi Universityhttps://www.adelphi.edu/admissions/first-year/apply/1NoOne or more letters of recommendation from a school/college counselor, teacher or school-based administrator. Letters from other sources, such as a volunteer coordinator, may also be considered.
Agnes Scott Collegehttps://www.agnesscott.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/high-school-students/index.html1Yes
Alfred Universityhttps://www.alfred.edu/admissions/undergraduate/first-year.cfm1YesAdditional recommendations from work supervisors, pastors, etc. can be very helpful.
Allegheny Collegehttps://sites.allegheny.edu/admissions/apply/admissions-criteria/1YesYou may also submit a letter from a pastor, coach, employer, etc., but these are not required.
American Universityhttps://www.american.edu/admissions/first-year/checklist.cfm1Yes
Amherst Collegehttps://www.amherst.edu/admission/apply/firstyear/app_options2YesTwo Teacher Recommendations (English, Math, Science, Social Studies or Foreign Language)
Appalachian State Universityhttps://admissions.appstate.edu/apply/first-year-studentNo
Arizona State Universityhttps://admission.asu.edu/first-yearNo
Auburn Universityhttp://www.auburn.edu/admissions/prospective-students/freshmen/index.phpNo
Austin Collegehttps://www.austincollege.edu/admission/apply/freshman/1Yes
Babson Collegehttps://www.babson.edu/admission/undergraduate-school/apply/#No
Bard Collegehttps://www.bard.edu/admission/firstyear/2Yes1 from Math/Science & 1 from English/Humanities
Barnard Collegehttps://barnard.edu/admissions/the-application-process2YesCore class 11th/12th grade
Bates Collegehttps://www.bates.edu/admission/apply/1YesCan submit up to three teacher letters.
Baylor Universityhttps://admissions.web.baylor.edu/admissions/incoming-freshman/application-processNo2 letters of recommendation are recommended
Belmont Universityhttps://www.belmont.edu/admissions/apply/freshmen/index.htmlYesHomeschooled students should submit one Personal Recommendation letter from someone other than a family member in place of the Counselor Recommendation.
Beloit Collegehttps://www.beloit.edu/admission/apply/0NoThey strongly encourage you to submit at least one, and we will read up to three.
Bennington Collegehttps://www.bennington.edu/admissions-aid/apply/common-application2Yes1 from core class + 1 additional
Bentley Universityhttps://www.bentley.edu/undergraduate/apply/first-year-applicant1Yes
Berea Collegehttps://www.berea.edu/admissions/applying-for-admission/new-freshman/1YesCore class teacher
Binghamton Universityhttps://www.binghamton.edu/admissions/apply/freshman/index.htmlYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
Boston Collegehttps://www.bc.edu/bc-web/admission/apply.html#appid=info-item-72YesCore class teachers
Boston Universityhttps://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/first-year/1Yes
Bowdoin Collegehttps://www.bowdoin.edu/admissions/apply/deadlines-requirements/index.html2Yes1 core class 11th/12th grade + 1 additional
Bradley Universityhttps://www.bradley.edu/admissions/freshman/apply/NoRecommended but not required
Brandeis Universityhttps://www.brandeis.edu/admissions/apply/application-process/first-year.html1Yes1 fom core class
Brigham Young University-Provohttps://enrollment.byu.edu/admissions/application-checklist-22-3NoBYU sends email request to 1 religious, 1 core class teacher, 1 additional
Brown Universityhttps://admission.brown.edu/first-year/application-checklist2YesCore class teachers
Bryant Universityhttps://admission.bryant.edu/applying-to-bryant/first-year-admissionYesMandatory counselor, Teacher is optional
Bryn Mawr Collegehttps://www.brynmawr.edu/admissions-aid/how-apply/first-year-students2Yes
Bucknell Universityhttps://coursecatalog.bucknell.edu/admissions/applyingforadmission/1Yespreferably from a core subject
Butler Universityhttps://www.butler.edu/bulletin/admission-information/NoUp to 2 optional recommendations may be submitted
Cal Poly, Pomonahttps://www.cpp.edu/admissions/freshmen/app-checklist.shtmlNo
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispohttps://www.calpoly.edu/admissions/first-year-student/how-to-applyNo
California Institute of Technologyhttps://www.admissions.caltech.edu/apply/first-year-applicants/application-requirements2Yes1 from math/science & 1 from humanities/social science + 2 optional
California State University, Fresnohttps://studentaffairs.fresnostate.edu/are/futurestudent/freshmen/requirements.htmlNo
California State University, Fullertonhttp://admissions.fullerton.edu/prospectivestudent/admissions_ftf.phpNo
California State University, Long Beachhttps://www.csulb.edu/admissions/freshmen-application-processNo
California State University-Los AngelesNo
Carleton Collegehttps://www.carleton.edu/admissions/apply/steps/materials/2Yes
Carnegie Mellon Universityhttps://www.cmu.edu/admission/admission/undergraduate-admission-requirements1Yes
Case Western Reserve Universityhttps://case.edu/admission/features/admission-financial-aid/we-look-forward-reading-your-application2Yes
Centre Collegehttps://www.centre.edu/apply/1YesCore Class 11th/12th grade
Chapman Universityhttps://www.chapman.edu/admission/undergraduate/how-to-apply/first-year/index.aspx1NoUp to 1 additional recommendation may be submitted
Claremont McKenna Collegehttps://www.cmc.edu/admission/first-year-application-instructions#:~:text=Deadlines%20for%20First%2DYear%20Admission,admission%20decision%20by%20April%201.1Yes
Clark Universityhttps://catalog.clarku.edu/content.php?catoid=26&navoid=2193#:~:text=Two%20letters%20of%20recommendation%20are,one%20from%20a%20school%20counselor.1Yes
Clarkson Universityhttps://www.clarkson.edu/apply-now1Yes
Clemson Universityhttps://www.clemson.edu/admissions/applying-to-clemson/freshman-students.htmlNo
Coastal Carolina Universityhttps://www.coastal.edu/admissions/apply/No
Colby Collegehttps://www.colby.edu/admission/apply/first-year-faq/2YesCan send additional recommendations
Colgate Universityhttps://www.colgate.edu/admission-aid/apply2YesMust be from core academic teachers who worked with a student in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.
College of Charlestonhttps://admissions.cofc.edu/applyingtothecollege/freshmen/partsoftheapplication.phpNoUp to 2 optional recommendations are welcome
College of the Holy Crosshttps://www.holycross.edu/apply/first-year-applicants1Yes
College of William and Maryhttps://www.wm.edu/admission/undergraduateadmission/how-to-apply/freshmanapplicants/application-checklist/index.phpYesTecaher evaluation is optional.
Colorado Collegehttps://www.coloradocollege.edu/admission/for-students/admission-requirements/first-year-students/first-year-students.html2NoCore class 11th grade, additional recommendations are welcome
Colorado School of Mineshttps://www.mines.edu/undergraduate-admissions/new-firstyear-faq/Yes
Colorado State Universityhttps://admissions.colostate.edu/apply/freshmen/#1438790401207-cad9b983-c018NoOption to subnit counselor or teacher recommendation but not given much weight.
Columbia Universityhttps://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/apply/first-year2YesCore class teachers recommended
Connecticut Collegehttps://www.conncoll.edu/admission/apply/first-year-requirements-deadlines/2YesRecommended core class 11th/12th grade
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Arthttps://cooper.edu/admissions/applying-to-cu1NoNeed 2 when applying for Engineering
Cornell Universityhttps://admissions.cornell.edu/apply/first-year-applicants/admissions-requirements2Yes
Creighton Universityhttps://admissions.creighton.edu/admissions-information/your-applicationYesOptional recommendations are welcome
CUNY Bernard M Baruch Collegehttps://enrollmentmanagement.baruch.cuny.edu/undergraduate-admissions/how-to-apply/NoOptional recommendations are welcome
CUNY Brooklyn Collegehttps://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/admissions/freshmen/apply/requirements.phpNo
CUNY Hunter Collegehttp://www.hunter.cuny.edu/admissions/undergraduateadmissions/freshmenNoRecommendations are optional
Dartmouth Collegehttps://admissions.dartmouth.edu/apply/apply-dartmouth2YesPeer recommendation strongly encouraged
Davidson Collegehttps://www.davidson.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/apply/first-year-domestic-applicants1NoPeer recommendation required
Denison Universityhttps://denison.edu/campus/admission/apply-for-admission1YesAdditional recommendations are optional
DePaul Universityhttps://www.depaul.edu/admission-and-aid/types-of-admission/freshman-student/Pages/default.aspx0YesUp to 3 optional letters may be submitted
DePauw Universityhttps://www.depauw.edu/admission-aid/apply/first-year-applicants/1NoCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
Dickinson Collegehttps://www.dickinson.edu/info/20256/apply/1025/application_checklist1Yes2 teachers recommended
Drew Universityhttps://www.drew.edu/admissions-aid/request-information/apply-now/fee-waiver/1Yes
Drexel Universityhttps://drexel.edu/undergrad/apply/freshmen-instructions/1Yes
Duke Universityhttps://admissions.duke.edu/apply/#requirements2YesYou can submit one Personal Recommendation from an employer, mentor, or anyone else who knows you well
Duquesne Universityhttps://www.duq.edu/admissions-and-aid/undergraduate/apply-for-admission/requirementsNo1 recommendation letter is required for health sciences majors, optional for other programs
Earlham Collegehttps://earlham.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/undergraduate-admissions/#step11Yes
East Carolina Universityhttps://admissions.ecu.edu/apply/freshmen/No
Eckerd Collegehttps://www.eckerd.edu/admissions/first-year/YesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
Elon Universityhttps://www.elon.edu/u/admissions/undergraduate/international-admissions/frequently-asked-questions/NoOptional recommendations are welcome
Emerson Collegehttps://www.emerson.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admission/application-process/freshman1YesMust be an academic subject.
Emory Universityhttps://apply.emory.edu/apply/first-year/how-to-apply.html2Yes
Fairfield Universityhttps://www.fairfield.edu/undergraduate/admission/how-to-apply/first-year-applicants/index.htmlYes
Florida Atlantic Universityhttps://www.fau.edu/admissions/freshmen/howtoapply.phpNo
Florida Gulf Coast Universityhttps://www.fgcu.edu/admissionsandaid/undergraduateadmissions/freshmanadmissionsNo
Florida Institute of Technologyhttps://www.fit.edu/freshman-admissions/applying-for-undergraduate-admission/NoOptional by counselor or teacher recommendation
Florida International Universityhttps://admissions.fiu.edu/admission-standards/freshman-pathways/index.htmlNoRecommended
Florida Southern Collegehttps://www.flsouthern.edu/undergraduate/admissions/apply/requirements.aspxYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
Florida State Universityhttps://admissions.fsu.edu/first-year/WWLF/No
Fordham Universityhttps://www.fordham.edu/info/25824/application_requirements1Yes2 recommendations are required
Franklin and Marshall Collegehttps://www.fandm.edu/admission/apply/application-checklist1YesAddtional recommendations are welcome
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineeringhttps://www.olin.edu/admission/apply/admission-process2Yes1 must be from science/math teacher
Furman Universityhttps://www.furman.edu/admissions-aid/apply/prospective-first-year-students/No
George Mason Universityhttps://www2.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/apply-now/how-apply/freshman1Yes
George Washington Universityhttps://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/first-year-applicants1Yes
Georgetown Universityhttps://uadmissions.georgetown.edu/applying/1Yes
Georgia Collegehttps://www.gcsu.edu/admissions/first-yearNo
Georgia Institute of Technologyhttps://admission.gatech.edu/first-year/recommendationsNoOptional submission of 1 teacher & 1 counselor recommendation
Georgia State Universityhttps://perimeter.gsu.edu/admissions/freshman-2/No
Gettysburg Collegehttps://www.gettysburg.edu/admissions-aid/applying-to-gettysburg/1Yes
Gonzaga Universityhttps://www.gonzaga.edu/undergraduate-admission/apply/how-to-apply/first-year-students1No
Goucher Collegehttps://www.goucher.edu/become/apply/first-year-students1YesCounselor is recommended, not required
Grinnell Collegehttps://www.grinnell.edu/admission/apply/first-year/portfolios2Yes
Gustavus Adolphus Collegehttps://gustavus.edu/admission/apply/NoOptional recommendations are welcome
Hamilton Collegehttps://www.hamilton.edu/admission/apply1Yes
Harvard Universityhttps://college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply/application-requirements2YesAdditional recommendations are welcome
Harvey Mudd Collegehttps://www.hmc.edu/admission/apply/first-year-students/application-materials/2Yes1 must be from math/science & 1 must be from humanities/social science/arts teacher
Haverford Collegehttps://www.haverford.edu/admission/applying/application-checklist2Yes
Hendrix Collegehttps://www.hendrix.edu/apply/1No
High Point Universityhttps://www.highpoint.edu/admissions/freshmen-admissions/YesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
Hobart & William Smith Collegeshttps://www2.hws.edu/admissions/first-year-applicants/1Yes
Hofstra Universityhttps://www.hofstra.edu/admission/apply.html1YesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation; both preferred.
Howard Universityhttps://admission.howard.edu/undergraduate/first-year1Yes
Illinois Institute of Technologyhttps://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admission/first-year-studentsYes1 required from counselor or teacher, up to 3 accepted
Illinois Wesleyan Universityhttps://www.iwu.edu/admissions/applications/No1 required from counselor or teacher. additional welcome
Indiana University Bloomingtonhttps://admissions.indiana.edu/apply/freshman/index.html#whenNo
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolishttps://international.iupui.edu/admissions/how-apply/freshman/submit-documents.htmlNo
Iowa State Universityhttps://www.admissions.iastate.edu/freshman/requirementsNo
Ithaca Collegehttps://www.ithaca.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/apply-ic/what-we-considerYes1 required from counselor or teacher, additional welcome
James Madison Universityhttps://www.jmu.edu/admissions/apply/freshman-application-process.shtmlNo1 letter of recommendation is accepted
Johns Hopkins Universityhttps://apply.jhu.edu/application-process/deadlines-and-requirements/2Yes
Juniata Collegehttps://www.juniata.edu/admission/apply/index.php1No
Kalamazoo Collegehttps://admission.kzoo.edu/how-to-apply-2/first-year-students/1Yes
Kansas State Universityhttps://www.k-state.edu/admissions/undergrad/manhattan/apply/incoming-freshmen/requirements.htmlNo
Kenyon Collegehttps://www.kenyon.edu/admissions-aid/apply-to-kenyon/deadlines-requirements/1YesCore class 11th grade, Up to 2 additional letters may be submitted
Kettering Universityhttps://www.kettering.edu/applyNoOptional recommendations are welcome
Knox Collegehttps://www.knox.edu/admission/apply-to-knox/first-year-applicants1Yes
Lafayette Collegehttps://admissions.lafayette.edu/first-year-applicants/1YesCore class 11th/12th grade
Lake Forest Collegehttps://www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/first-year-students/application-instructionsYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation, additional recommendations are welcome
Lawrence Universityhttps://www.lawrence.edu/admissions/apply1Yes
Lehigh Universityhttps://www1.lehigh.edu/admissions/admissions-requirements1Yes
Lewis & Clark Collegehttps://college.lclark.edu/offices/admissions/apply/what_we_are_looking_for/1YesCore Class teacher from 10th-12th grade
Linfield College-McMinnville Campushttps://www.linfield.edu/admission/apply/first-year-application.html1No
Louisiana State Universityhttps://www.lsu.edu/admissions/apply/freshman.phpYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
Loyola Marymount Universityhttps://admission.lmu.edu/learnmore/prospectivestudents/firstyearapplicants/YesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
Loyola University Chicagohttps://www.luc.edu/undergrad/apply/freshman/requirements/YesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
Loyola University Marylandhttps://www.loyola.edu/admission/undergraduate/application-process/first-year1Yes
Macalester Collegehttps://www.macalester.edu/admissions/us-admissions/first-year/1YesApplicants can submit an additional recommendation
Manhattan Collegehttps://catalog.manhattan.edu/undergraduate/admission/YesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
Marist Collegehttps://www.marist.edu/admission/undergraduate/apply#appsYesTeacher recommendation is optional
Marquette Universityhttps://www.marquette.edu/explore/apply-today.phpNoRecommendations are optional
Massachusetts Institute of Technologyhttps://mitadmissions.org/apply/firstyear/letters-of-recommendation/2Yes1 must be from a math/science & 1 must be from a humanities/social science/language teacher
Miami Universityhttps://miamioh.edu/admission/high-school/application/index.htmlYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
Michigan State Universityhttps://admissions.msu.edu/apply/freshman/how-to-applyNo
Michigan Technological Universityhttps://www.mtu.edu/admissions/apply/requirements/No
Middlebury Collegehttps://www.middlebury.edu/college/admissions/apply/instructions2Yes
Milwaukee School of Engineeringhttps://www.msoe.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admissions/undergraduate-admission-requirements/No
Morehouse Collegehttps://morehouse.edu/admissions/apply/1Yes
Mount Holyoke Collegehttps://www.mtholyoke.edu/admission/apply-undergraduate-first-year/application-process2YesCore class teachers
Muhlenberg Collegehttps://www.muhlenberg.edu/regulardecision/1Yes
New College of Floridahttps://www.ncf.edu/admissions/apply-to-new-college/first-year-students/NoOptional
New Jersey Institute of Technologyhttps://www.njit.edu/admissions/how-we-evaluate-applicantsYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
New York Institute of Technologyhttps://catalog.nyit.edu/general_information/admissions_undergraduate/11Two letters for test-optional
New York Universityhttps://www.nyu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/how-to-apply/all-freshmen-applicants.html1NoCan be counselor or teacher recommendation; 3 max
North Carolina State Universityhttps://admissions.ncsu.edu/apply/first-year/No
Northeastern Universityhttps://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/application-information/freshman-admissions/1YesCan send a second optional letter.
Northern Arizona Universityhttps://nau.edu/admission/freshman-admission/No
Northwestern Universityhttps://admissions.northwestern.edu/apply/requirements.html1Yes
Oberlin Collegehttps://www.oberlin.edu/admissions-and-aid/arts-and-sciences/first-year-applicants#app-step-32Yes
Occidental Collegehttps://www.oxy.edu/admission-aid/apply/application-requirements2YesCore class teachers from 10th-12th grade
Ohio State Universityhttp://undergrad.osu.edu/apply/freshmen-columbus/apply-step-by-stepNoOptional
Ohio Universityhttps://www.ohio.edu/admissions/freshman/applyNoOptional
Ohio Wesleyan Universityhttps://www.owu.edu/admission/apply/first-year-students/NoTeacher evaluation is encouraged
Oklahoma State Universityhttps://go.okstate.edu/admissions/freshman/admission-requirements.htmlNoOptional
Oregon State Universityhttps://admissions.oregonstate.edu/admission-requirements-fall-2022No
Pennsylvania State University - University Parkhttps://admissions.psu.edu/apply/requirements/4year/No
Pepperdine Universityhttps://seaver.pepperdine.edu/admission/application/undergraduate/firstyear.htm1NoCan be core class teacher or counselor recommendation
Pitzer Collegehttps://www.pitzer.edu/admission/admission/apply/first-year-applicants/1NoCore class 11th/12th grade, Optional from counselor or another teacher will be reviewed
Pomona Collegehttps://www.pomona.edu/admissions/apply/how-apply2Yes2 core class teachers, 1 optional from non-core is welcome
Princeton Universityhttps://admission.princeton.edu/how-apply/application-checklist2YesCore Class teacher from higher-level courses
Providence Collegehttps://admission.providence.edu/apply/review-process/YesAdditional recommendations are welcome
Purdue Universityhttps://www.admissions.purdue.edu/apply/criteriafreshmen.phpNo
Quinnipiac Universityhttps://www.qu.edu/admissions/undergraduate/admission-requirements/YesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
Ramapo College of New Jerseyhttps://www.ramapo.edu/undergraduate/freshmen/admission-requirements/1NoCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
Reed Collegehttps://www.reed.edu/apply/guide-to-applying/first-year/index.html2Yes
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institutehttps://admissions.rpi.edu/undergraduate/apply1YesPreferably a math/science teacher
Rhode Island School of Designhttps://www.rhodes.edu/admission-aid/apply-rhodes/first-year-application-checklist1NoUp to 3 letters may be submitted
Rhodes Collegehttps://www.rhodes.edu/admission-aid/apply-rhodes/first-year-application-checklist1YesCore class recommended, Up to 3 letters may be submitted
Rice Universityhttps://admission.rice.edu/apply/first-year-domestic-applicants2YesIdeally one recommendation would relate to the applicant's intended area of study
Rochester Institute of Technologyhttps://www.rit.edu/admissions/freshman-applicationYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
Rollins Collegehttps://www.rollins.edu/apply/first-timeYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technologyhttps://www.rose-hulman.edu/admissions-and-aid/the-application-process/application-and-deadlines/index.html1NoCan be teacher, counselor or principal recommendation
Rutgers University-New Brunswickhttps://admissions.rutgers.edu/applying/more-for-first-year-applicants#recommendationsNo
Saint Johns Universityhttps://www.csbsju.edu/admission/applyNoOptional
Saint Louis Universityhttps://www.slu.edu/beabilliken/articles/how-to-get-admitted.php1NoCan be teacher, counselor, or other recommendation
Saint Mary's College of Californiahttps://www.stmarys-ca.edu/undergraduate-admissions/first-year-studentsNoNot required but encouraged
San Diego State Universityhttps://admissions.sdsu.edu/freshmen/applyNo
San Francisco State Universityhttps://future.sfsu.edu/admissions/freshmenNo
San Jose State Universityhttps://www.sjsu.edu/admissions/freshman/admissions-requirements/csu-eligibility-requirements/index.phpNo
Santa Clara Universityhttps://www.scu.edu/admission/undergraduate/international-students/application-requirements/1Yes
Sarah Lawrence Collegehttps://www.sarahlawrence.edu/admission/apply/first-year.html1Yes2nd letter of recommendation is optional
Scripps Collegehttps://www.scrippscollege.edu/admission/apply/first-year-applicants2YesPreferrably 11th/12th grade classes
Seattle Universityhttps://www.seattleu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/freshman/how-to-apply/1Yes
Seton Hall Universityhttps://www.shu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/frequently-asked-questions.cfm1Yes
The University of the Southhttps://new.sewanee.edu/admission-aid/application-process/application-review/1YesCore class 11th/12th grade; can submit two additional letters
Skidmore Collegehttps://www.skidmore.edu/admissions/apply/index.php2Yes
Smith Collegehttps://www.smith.edu/admission-aid/how-apply/first-year-students2Yes
Southern Methodist Universityhttps://www.smu.edu/Admission/Apply/FirstYear1Yes
Spelman Collegehttps://www.spelman.edu/admissions/applying-to-spelman/first-time-student-applicant1Yes
St. John's University-New Yorkhttps://www.stjohns.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/application-requirementsNoRecommended for test optional students
St. Lawrence Universityhttps://www.stlawu.edu/admissions/applying-st-lawrence2Yes
St. Olaf Collegehttps://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/checklist/1NoCore class teacher
St. John's College (MD)https://www.sjc.edu/admissions-and-aid/undergraduate/apply/first-year-applicants1Yes
St. John's College (NM)https://www.sjc.edu/admissions-and-aid/undergraduate/apply/first-year-applicants1Yes
St. Mary's College of Marylandhttps://www.smcm.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/first-year-students/1Yes2 additional evaluations are welcome
Stanford Universityhttps://admission.stanford.edu/apply/freshman/index.html2YesGrades 11 & 12 teachers recommended
State University of New York at New Paltzhttps://www.newpaltz.edu/admissions/freshmen.html#requirementsYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
Stetson Universityhttps://www.stetson.edu/administration/admissions/first-year-applicants/application-instructions.phpYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
Stevens Institute of Technologyhttps://www.stevens.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/how-apply1Yes
Stony Brook Universityhttps://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/first-year.phpYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
SUNY at Albanyhttps://www.albany.edu/admissions/how-apply-first-year-studentYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
SUNY at Purchase Collegehttps://www.purchase.edu/admissions/apply-to-purchase/YesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation; some programs require more than 1
SUNY College at Geneseohttps://www.geneseo.edu/admissions/apply1No
SUNY College at Oswegohttps://ww1.oswego.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/how-applyYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
SUNY College at Potsdamhttps://www.potsdam.edu/admissions/applyYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestryhttps://www.esf.edu/admissions/firstyear/default.htmNoWill be considered if submitted
SUNY Cortlandhttps://www2.cortland.edu/admissions/undergraduate/freshmen-applicants/requirements.dotYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
SUNY Oneontahttps://suny.oneonta.edu/admissions/first-yearYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
Susquehanna Universityhttps://www.susqu.edu/admission-and-aid/apply/first-year-applicants/YesAdditional teacher recommendations are welcome
Swarthmore Collegehttps://www.swarthmore.edu/admissions-aid/application-materials-deadlines2Yes
Syracuse Universityhttps://www.syracuse.edu/admissions/undergraduate/first-year/application-checklist/2Yes
Temple Universityhttps://admissions.temple.edu/apply/first-year-studentsNoUp to 2 optional letters will be reviewed
Texas A & M University-College Stationhttps://admissions.tamu.edu/apply/freshmanNoUp to 2 optional letters will be reviewed
Texas Christian Universityhttps://admissions.tcu.edu/apply/first-year/index.php#accd20e118-teacher-evaluationrecommendation1Yes
The College of New Jerseyhttps://admissions.tcnj.edu/applications/first-year-applicants/1YesStrongly encourages 2-3 total letters of recommendation
The College of Woosterhttps://wooster.edu/admissions/apply/first-year-applicants/1Yes
The University of Tennessee-Knoxvillehttps://admissions.utk.edu/apply/first-year/NoOptional
The University of Texas at Austinhttps://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman-admissionNoUp to 2 optional letters may be submitted
The University of Texas at Dallashttps://enroll.utdallas.edu/freshman/application-process/NoUp to 3 optional letters may be submitted
Trinity Collegehttps://www.trincoll.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/application-process/YesCan be counselor, teacher, or mentor; Additional recommendations are welcome
Trinity Universityhttps://www.trinity.edu/admissions-aid/apply1Yes
Tufts Universityhttps://admissions.tufts.edu/apply/first-year-students/1YesCore class 11th/12th grade
Tulane Universityhttps://admission.tulane.edu/apply/instructions/Yes
Union Collegehttps://www.union.edu/admissions/apply/first-year1Yes
United States Air Force Academyhttps://www.academyadmissions.com/apply/application-2/3YesAFTER nomination, 1 Math 11th/12th grade, 1 English 11th/12th grade + 1 additional
United States Coast Guard Academyhttps://www.uscga.edu/admission-requirements/2Yes1 from math, 1 from English, up to two extras
United States Merchant Marine Academyhttps://www.usmma.edu/admissions/8-complete-your-online-application2YesAFTER nomination, 1 from math, 1 from english, 1 from chem/physics
United States Military Academyhttps://www.westpoint.edu/military/department-of-physical-education/job-opportunities/application-process3Yes
United States Naval Academyhttps://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Apply/index.php#fndtn-panel8-Steps-for3Yes
University at Buffalohttps://admissions.buffalo.edu/apply/howtoapply.phpYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
University of Alabamahttps://admissions.ua.edu/freshman/requirements/No
University of Alabama at Birminghamhttps://www.uab.edu/admissions/apply/test-optionalNo
University of Arizonahttps://www.arizona.edu/admissions/first-year/applyNo
University of Arkansashttps://admissions.uark.edu/apply/application-checklist.phpNo
University of California, Berkeleyhttps://admissions.berkeley.edu/freshmen-requirementsNoMay ask for a letter of recommendation as part of a supplemental application review
University of California, Davishttps://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/freshman/application-tipsNo
University of California, Irvinehttps://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/blog/uc-irvineNo
University of California, Los Angeleshttps://admission.ucla.edu/apply/freshman/freshman-requirementsNoMay ask for a letter of recommendation as part of a supplemental application review
University of California, Mercedhttps://admissions.ucmerced.edu/apply#Anchor1No
University of California, Riversidehttps://admissions.ucr.edu/firstyear#subject_requirementNo
University of California, San Diegohttps://admissions.ucsd.edu/first-year/application-requirements.htmlNo
University of California, Santa Barbarahttps://admissions.ext-prod.sa.ucsb.edu/freshmanNo
University of California, Santa Cruzhttps://admissions.ucsc.edu/why-ucsc/faq/applying.htmlNo
University of Central Floridahttps://www.ucf.edu/admissions/undergraduate/freshman/No
University of Chicagohttps://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/apply/first-year-applicants2YesCore class teachers
University of Cincinnatihttps://admissions.uc.edu/information/high-school/fymc-information.htmlNoOptional recommendations are welcome
University of Colorado Boulderhttps://www.colorado.edu/admissions/first-year/applyYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
University of Connecticuthttps://admissions.uconn.edu/apply/first-year/instructions/NoUp to 2 optional letters may be submitted
University of Daytonhttps://udayton.edu/apply/undergraduate/admission-process.phpYes
University of Delawarehttps://www.udel.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/requirements/YesAdditional letters are considered
University of Denverhttps://www.du.edu/admission-aid/undergraduate/first-year-applicants/application-checklistYesAdditional letters are considered
University of Floridahttps://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/freshman/No
University of Georgiahttps://www.admissions.uga.edu/admissions/first-year/first-year-admission-criteria/1Yes
University of Houstonhttps://uh.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/No
University of Illinois at Chicagohttps://admissions.uic.edu/undergraduate/requirements-deadlines/first-year-requirementsNoRecommendations are encouraged
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaignhttps://admissions.illinois.edu/Apply/Freshman/processNo
University of Iowahttps://admissions.uiowa.edu/apply/how-apply/first-year-admissionsNoUp to 3 optional letters may be submitted
University of Kansashttps://admissions.ku.edu/major-specific-requirementsNo
University of Kentuckyhttps://admission.uky.edu/freshman/admission-checklistNoUp to 3 optional letters may be submitted
University of Louisvillehttps://louisville.edu/admissions/apply/i-am-a-first-time-freshman/admissions-guidelinesNo
University of Mainehttps://go.umaine.edu/apply/YesUp to 2 optional letters may be submitted
University of Mary Washingtonhttps://www.umw.edu/admissions/undergraduate/checklist/YesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
University of Maryland, Baltimore Countyhttps://undergraduate.umbc.edu/apply/first-year/NoUp to 2 optional letters may be submitted
University of Maryland, College Parkhttps://www.admissions.umd.edu/apply/submitting-documents1YesUp to 2 additional letters may be submitted
University of Massachusetts Amhersthttps://www.umass.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/apply/first-year-students/first-year-admissions-requirementsYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
University of Massachusetts Bostonhttps://admissions.umb.edu/freshman-students/apply#2-application-requirementsYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
University of Miamihttps://admissions.miami.edu/undergraduate/application-process/admission-requirements/freshman/index.htmlYesCan be counselor or teacher recommendation
University of Michiganhttps://admissions.umich.edu/apply/first-year-applicants/requirements-deadlines1YesUp to 2 additional letters may be submitted
University of Minnesota-Twin Citieshttps://admissions.tc.umn.edu/freshman/checklist.htmlNo1 optional letter is welcome
University of Mississippihttps://admissions.olemiss.edu/apply/freshman/#requirementsNo
University of Missouri-Columbiahttps://admissions.missouri.edu/apply-freshmen/admission-requirements/No
University of Nebraska-Lincolnhttps://admissions.unl.edu/apply/#requirements/first-yearNo
University of Nevada-Las Vegashttps://www.unlv.edu/admissions/first-yearNo
University of Nevada-Renohttps://www.unr.edu/admissions/undergraduate/freshman/requirementsNo
University of New Hampshirehttps://admissions.unh.edu/apply/first-year#deadlinesYesCan be counselor or core class teacher; 1 additional recommendation maybe submitted
University of New Mexicohttps://admissions.unm.edu/future-students/freshmen/index.htmlNoReconsideration may require recommendations
University of North Carolina at Ashevillehttps://www.unca.edu/admission/apply/first-year-students/Yes
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hillhttps://admissions.unc.edu/apply/types-of-applications/first-year/1No2 addttional recommendations will be considered
University of North Carolina at Charlottehttps://catalog.uncc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=27&poid=7162No1 optional recommendation will be considered
University of North Carolina Wilmingtonhttps://uncw.edu/admissions/forms.htmlNo2 optional recommendation will be considered
University of Notre Damehttps://admissions.nd.edu/apply/evaluation-criteria/1YesTeach recommendation must be a core class; Counselor evaluation recommended but not required
University of Oklahomahttps://www.ou.edu/admissions/apply/freshman/lettersofrecommendationNoUp to 3 optional letters may be submitted
University of Oregonhttps://admissions.uoregon.edu/freshmen/requirementsNo
University of Pennsylvaniahttps://admissions.upenn.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/apply-admission/first-year-admission/first-year-admission-checklist2Yes Prefer 11th/12th grade classes, 1 additional recommedation may be submitted
University of Pittsburghhttps://admissions.pitt.edu/first-year-student/No
University of Portlandhttps://www.up.edu/admissions/apply/freshmen-apply.htmlYesCan be counselor or teacher
University of Puget Soundhttps://www.pugetsound.edu/admission/apply0YesCan be counselor or teacher
University of Redlandshttps://www.redlands.edu/admissions-and-aid/first-year/apply/first-year-apply/1Yes
University of Rhode Islandhttps://web.uri.edu/admission/first-year/YesCan be a teacher, but counselor is prefered; 1 additional recommendation will be considered
University of Richmondhttps://admissions.richmond.edu/process/materials.html#recommendationletterYesCan be a teacher, but counselor is prefered; up to 2 additional recommendations may be considered
University of Rochesterhttps://admissions.rochester.edu/applying/first-year-students/1YesCan submit up to 3.
University of San Diegohttps://www.sandiego.edu/admission-and-aid/undergraduate/apply/application-requirements.phpYesCan be counselor or teacher; additional recommendations are welcome
University of San Franciscohttps://www.usfca.edu/admission/undergraduate/first-year/applicantsNoOptional recommendations are welcome
University of South Carolinahttps://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/undergraduate_admissions/requirements/for_freshmen/index.phpNo
University of South Floridahttps://www.usf.edu/admissions/freshmen/admission-information/requirements-deadlines.aspxNo
University of Southern Californiahttps://admission.usc.edu/apply/first-year-students/#/checklistYesCan be counselor or teacher
University of Tulsahttps://applytulsa.utulsa.edu/portal/kelseyadmappointmentsNoCounselor recommendation is suggested
University of Utahhttps://admissions.utah.edu/apply/freshmen-students/No
University of Vermonthttps://www.uvm.edu/admissions/undergraduate/first-year-students-how-applyYesCan be counselor or teacher
University of Virginia-Main Campushttps://admission.virginia.edu/admission/deadlines-instructions1Yes
University of Washingtonhttps://admit.washington.edu/apply/freshman/how-to-apply/No
University of Wisconsin-Madisonhttps://admissions.wisc.edu/apply-as-a-freshman/1NoCan be counselor or teacher; 1 additional recommendation is welcome
Vanderbilt Universityhttps://admissions.vanderbilt.edu/apply/expert-advice/#2YesCore academic subjects.
Vassar Collegehttps://www.vassar.edu/admissions/student-faqs#headingq101YesTeacher recommendation must be from a core class; can submit 3rd letter
Villanova Universityhttps://www1.villanova.edu/university/undergraduate-admission/applying-to-villanova/first-year-applicants.html1No
Virginia Commonwealth Universityhttps://www.vcu.edu/admissions/apply/freshman/#tabs-192389No
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityhttps://vt.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/freshman-requirements.htmlNo
Wake Forest Universityhttps://admissions.wfu.edu/apply/process/high-school-seniors/1Yes
Washington and Lee Universityhttps://www.wlu.edu/admissions/applying/requirements/first-year-applicants/2Yes
Washington University in St. Louishttps://admissions.wustl.edu/how-to-apply/application-process/1Yes
Wellesley Collegehttps://www.wellesley.edu/admission/apply/firstyear/instructions2Yes
Wesleyan Universityhttps://www.wesleyan.edu/admission/apply/application-process.html2Yes
West Virginia Universityhttps://admissions.wvu.edu/how-to-apply/first-time-freshmen/admission-requirements#hta-ftf-superscoreNo
Wheaton College (IL)https://catalog.wheaton.edu/undergraduate/admissions/1Nocore class teacher; 1 additional recommendation is needed from a Christian mentor or an interview
Wheaton College (MA)https://wheatoncollege.edu/admission/apply/firstyear/1YesTeacher 11th/12th grade class
Whitman Collegehttps://www.whitman.edu/admission-and-aid/applying-to-whitman/first-year-students/checklist1Yes
Willamette Universityhttps://willamette.edu/arts-sciences/admission/apply/policies/test-optional/index.htmlYesOptional core teacher recommendations are welcome
Williams Collegehttps://www.williams.edu/admission-aid/apply/first-year/2Yes
Wofford Collegehttps://www.wofford.edu/admission/apply/first-year-applicantsNoOptional recommendations are welcome
Worcester Polytechnic Institutehttps://www.wpi.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/how-to1Yes
Yale Universityhttps://admissions.yale.edu/instructions2Yes
Yeshiva Universityhttps://www.yu.edu/admissions/apply/freshman-applicants1No

*In addition to the School Report form that counselors are also required to complete (for most schools).

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