Can a teacher write an anti letter of Rec?

Applying to College
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<p>I am a college bound senior who has already gotten into a few schools. Because I am looking for a part time job, I am planning on dropping the speech class, a "ninth" hour for which all work is done outside of school (my college counselors assure me that schools won't care). However, the teacher for this class is very unpredictable and I would not put it past her to sabotage students' grades, etc in retribution for something else they did, although I certainly hope it wouldn't come to that. I am concerned for myself that she will write a letter telling colleges that I dropped her class and that I shouldn't be accepted, etc. If she did write an anti letter of rec (she didn't write one of my initial rec letters), how would that be received? Is that even legal? Would schools take it seriously or even look at it if it was not sent by the college counseling office?</p>

<p>I probably sound paranoid, but this teacher is extremely unpredictable and has hugely overreacted to things I and others have done in the past. I did receive a 100%+ in her class last semester citizenship grade, but I've fallen out of favor with her recently, and I just really REALLY don't want to screw up my future.</p>

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<p>I doubt she would do that.</p>

<p>How would she even know what colleges you applied to?</p>

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<p>Thank you for proving how super paranoid I am :stuck_out_tongue: I have mentioned one or two to her, but you have a good point.</p>

<p>She is just honestly very unpredictable/unfair. But you’re right, I think.</p>

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<p>But you should clear this with the college. Tell them you’re dropping the speech class and give a reason like spending more time at a job earning college money or needing to take on more family responsibilities. You don’t need to give an elaborate explanation. But don’t talk about the teacher. There are other discussions here about dropping classes midyear, and colleges do want to know about schedule changes. That way you’ll have an official ok.</p>

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<p>Yes, that’s what I’m planning on.</p>