NYU Application Question

Hi guys, I'm planning on applying to NYU for my undergraduate degree. I know letters of recommendation are part of the application, but I've got even more teachers who would write me glowing ones. Does NYU accept additional letters of recommendation?

You're right that recommendation letters are an important part of your NYU application. For the most part, NYU requires one teacher evaluation (aka a recommendation letter from a teacher) and one school report (a recommendation letter from your guidance counselor) as part of the application process.

However, more isn't always better when it comes to recommendation letters. While it's great that you have a range of teachers willing to vouch for your skills and potential, NYU strongly recommends limiting yourself to their standard requirement of one guidance counselor and one teacher recommendation. Admissions officers often have limited time to go through each application in depth, and extra letters could simply add to the bulk without adding significant new insight.

It’s also important to remember that the quality of the letter matters much more than the quantity of letters. What you want are recommendations that offer detailed, specific examples of your strengths and accomplishments, that show you have the potential to succeed on a challenging course, and that provide insights into your character and how you contribute to a community. So, use your best judgement in deciding on those teachers who know you well and can provide the most compelling and detailed letters to support your application.

So, in short, NYU wouldn't necessarily reject additional recommendation letters, but they certainly aren't asking for more and, in fact, advise against it. You should focus on submitting two strong, insightful recommendations.