too many rec letters?

[TSteven]

Would it be appropriate to have more than one alumna sign off on a recommendation or a letter of support? Perhaps a local alumnae group happens to know the PNM and they all want to "sign off" on the letter. Or using the example provided by dgdramadawg, could a single recommendation or letter of support have been sent and signed by all seven family members?

[adpiucf]

A reference form has room for one signature. However, there's no reason that a letter of support could not be co-authored.

But 9 times out of 10, there is no need to co-author a letter b/c most PNMs are seeking only 1-3 letters of support and the alumnae know that will be sufficient. I can't imagine this happening on a very frequent basis. Even if the young lady has relatives high up in the organization, they know what will be acceptable and what will be overkill.

More recs =/= better chances
Being a quadruple legacy =/= better chances

Having good grades, activities and references = better chances


Someday, my friend's daughter will hypothetically go through recruitment. She has an ADPi grandmother and 2 ADPi aunts. I'd love to help her if she has any questions about recruitment, but I know that between being a legacy to Grandma and having 2 aunts in the sorority, she's covered. I could probably be of more help digging other sorority alumnae references out of the woodwork for her. Or being around if she wants any non-family members' advice on recruitment. Or sending her a present.

[Zillini]

Everyone has echoed my thoughts. 1-3 is sufficient, more than that is pointless and bordering on annoying especially if they are generic, info only recs. However if a pnm has a dozen ADPi relatives and/or close family friends who all write glowing letters of Rec I would never hold that against the pnm. On the contrary, I think it's wonderful. It shows that ADPi is an important part of her life.