I've gotten PMs and emails from UNC PNMs and parents concerning recs, so I'd say yes.
You must have them at UNC!!! It's already been mentioned in this thread but some schools use RFM. UNC is one of them. Some houses there have to cut 60% or more of PNM's after Round One. Get a rec to every single chapter!!!
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