Can a research professor write a teacher recommendation?

Applying to College
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<p>I worked as a research assistant over the summer for 8 weeks, so I was wondering if it would be acceptable for the professor I worked under to write the recommendation letter for me.</p>

<p>The college I'm looking at is asking for a science or math teacher's recommendation letter. The professor is, technically, a science teacher, right?</p>

<p>I could just get one of my high school teachers to write it, but I feel like, since I spent so many hours personally with that professor, she knows me better, and could write a better recommendation for me, than any of my school teachers.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>That should be an additional recommender if the school allows.</p>

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<p>Yes, for college students. For you, they are a supervisor, mentor, etc. A teacher LOR comes from a person who has taught YOU in a class, not by someone who teaches classes.</p>

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<p>The point is someone who can speak to your classroom, learning and peer experiences. You don’t want to risk adcoms not getting the view they need, presented in the usual format. It would be a good idea IF you were applying for another research opp.</p>

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<p>Follow the directions–send in two teacher recs, and use your research supervisor/prof as a third rec.</p>

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<p>Absolutely include it, but as a supplemental recommendation, unless you not only worked with that professor, but took a dual-enrollment class with him/her.</p>