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Poster Name:
InMyHouse

Poster Message:
They matter a lot. We are among the more selective houses and we look for things that will set girls apart, and those things might not come across on the official rush form or in relatively few minutes of conversation. Plus, no one wants a conversation where a PNM is just talking about herself and her accomplishments anyway. A nicely written rec that offers personal insight about a girl from a respected alum goes a long way. As for the person who says we have one week to prepare for rush, well, that my be true in her house, but we have been studying those recs all summer long, or at least for those who got them to us nice and early. So, the answer to the question of how much do recs matter, I would say it depends on the house. But in my house they can help a lot.