Getting a rec from a freshman teacher

Applying to College
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<p>I'm getting one of my recs for my freshman Honors English teacher who knows me extremely well. I had her for newspaper (non-academic) sophomore year, and currently see her everyday. I haven't had her for English for grades 11 or 12, but she's read some of my essays in these grades.</p>

<p>Is this bad? She'd write an amazing letter, but she's not a grade 10, 11 or 12 teacher.</p>

<p>I'm applying to Ivies and top schools for reference.</p>

<p>An additional question: Stanford explicitly says they want only grade 11, 12 teachers and grade 10 teachers in rare situations. Would they toss out my application if I sent this rec in?</p>

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<p>You should follow Stanford’s directions.</p>

<p>For other schools, I’d recommend getting another rec if you have someone else who could.</p>

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<p>Even if it would be less amazing? I suppose I could ask my senior AP Lit teacher, but she doesn’t know me that well yet…</p>