Avoid teacher recs from same subject area?

Applying to College
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I’m deciding which teachers to ask for my college applications. I’ve noticed that most schools require 2 teacher recommendations.

I’m strongly considering asking my Hon. Bio/ AP Bio teacher who has known me for 3 years and also hosts my club. I also want to ask my Hon. Physics/ AP Physics teacher who has also known me for 3 years. Both these teachers like me very much.

However, both Physics and Biology are science related subject areas. I want to major in biology in college but I’m scared that my recommendation letters are too science orientated and don’t show variety. Will it matter?

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Generally, schools would want the recs from 2 different subject areas; it does not have to be 1 STEM and 1 humanities. For instance Penn says:

http://www.admissions.upenn.edu/apply/whatpennlooksfor/teacher-evaluations

You can certainly contact to admissions office for your target schools to get their guidance. Good luck!

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Many of the colleges I’m familiar with suggest that your rec(s) be from whatever area of study you’re planning to pursue. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with having two science recs, but it might be a good idea to see what each of your schools say about it.

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Thanks! Do you think a recommendation from an AP Bio teacher and a Spanish 5 teacher would be good?

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I think that’s fine.