<p>This is the first time I've been through the application process, so any help would be, um, helpful.</p>
<p>Anyway, so I'm wondering how to approach my teachers about this. I'm not sure what to tell them about me applying to prep school either.</p>
<p>So, could anyone here share their experiences with teacher recs, what you told them, etc.?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Be prepared to deal with reactions of surprise. Also be prepared to explain diplomatically why you want to go to BS: emphasize the PULL factors (what is attractive about BS), rather than the PUSH factors (why you want to leave present school system)</p>
<p>I’m actually kinda worried about my teacher recs too…I’m afraid they’re going to perceive me differently after I tell them…</p>
<p>That’s true, I’d always be worrying that they’d slip and accidentally tell the whole class you’re applying to boarding school/</p>
<p>@PaperIdeas: Me too! I’m afraid my public school teachers will think I’m snobby or an opportunist or something. I’m glad I’m not the only person that feels this way.</p>
<p>it’s going to be even worse if I don’t get accepted anywhere…>.<</p>
<p>@PaperIdeas,</p>
<p>You will get accepted somewhere if you are pragmatic about the schools you choose to apply to. I can’t say this often enough: cast a wide net. </p>
<p>In addition to ultra-selective schools, apply to some medium-selective schools. Just make sure that to any school you apply to you are actually willing to go.</p>
<p>Yes, some teachers may think you are “snobby”. DS actually got some eyebrow-raising comments from teachers. But that’s their problem, not yours.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Hey kids, Don’t worry about what your teachers and classmates may think. Do what’s right for you. If you don’t get into a school next yr. you most likely wont see your current teachers after this yr. anyway. GMTplus gave you all some great advice here.</p>
<p>My Ds told their teachers that they were investigating BS as an option, and applying because they wanted to have choices the next year. They left the option open that they would choose to stay. That made it all a little softer and less critical of the current school system.</p>
<p>True…but some teachers will think that I really hate public school, or I have bad behavior or something and need to be shipped off to B.S. which is why i hate gossip girl, private, and all those stupid books that make b.s. a punishment. Except harry potter. <3</p>
<p>Be clear with the teachers that you genuinely are interested in attending BS; otherwise, they could potentially sabatage your application if they think they can help you to “escape” being shipped off by evil parents.</p>
<p>Again, emphasize to the teachers the special things about BS, rather than the negative things about your present school. </p>
<p>Also, give them plenty of notice to fill out the forms. Nobody enjoys a last-minute request for an urgent deadline.</p>
<p>Thanks, all! You’ve really helped. I’m so much more confident about teacher recs now!:)</p>
<p>Aww, you’re welcome. :)</p>
<p>I actually just gave my teachers the recommendations today. I was SO nervous, but everything was great! My teachers didn’t ask too many questions, and my English teacher even joked that they’d write me a bad rec because they don’t want me to leave 
They handled it very professionally, as they should. Really, though, everything will be fine in the end! Just hand it in early, thank them, and make sure the envelopes are already stamped and addressed.</p>
<p>Wow, you handed it in really early… are you sure your teachers know you well enough already?</p>
<p>anyone knows if teacher recs can be submitted online for gateway and gochoate?</p>
<p>98beebee - I think they do because I’ve had them as teachers in previous years for clubs and service and such. Also, one local day school I’m applying to has a deadline of mid-December, so I wanted to give my teachers enough time to do that one.</p>
<p>I’m glad there is a thread like this I get to ask my question. If I have 8 schools, how would I go about the recs? Several of them are Gateway to Prep Schools, a few others individual, another the SSAT application… Urgh! I don’t want to kill my teachers! What should I do?</p>
<p>Hmm… you’ll probably just have to give them all to the teachers at once. Whatever, if they love you enough they’ll do it
When r u submitting recs?</p>