Certainly you can. Though it seems difficult for him/her to answer those questions requested in the recommendation only as a friend or a neighbor. Or such answers will help little with your application. (Such as to answer "briefly describe the applicant's role in your organization." Tough one, en?) However, if your Mr. and your neighbor think it's OK, then maybe you have nothing to worry about, since as the student or graduated student, nobody is more qualified to say what the school wants, right? Before making the decision, I think it'll be more thorough to have one more conversation with your neighbor and ask his/her honest answer whether he/she think it's wise or really in favor of your application. |