<p>Not sure if this is the right place for this So my favorite teacher resigned this year after some allegations were made of him having inappropriate conversations with a student (allegedly). Well I had planned on having this man write my LOR mainly because he knew me very well and was one of the most impressive and caring teachers (for instance he is currently helping a major University I plan to apply to design a new wing)I have had the pleasure of having. Well until this time I basically I figured I would have no way of contacting him but I remembered I have his number in my phone from a field trip. So basically I am wondering if I can get this man to be one of my letters of recommendation if he doesn't work at my school anymore ? Thanks !</p>
<p>Whatever the accusations, I’m sure the university is aware of them. If it concerns “inappropriate conversations” – which I’m taking as code for something sexually related – I would find another recommendation writer, as you never know what else might surface over the next year and you don’t want your letter to be tainted by their inappropriateness.</p>
<p>I personally would replan and find someone else. </p>
<p>That is why you should ask for letters at the end of junior year. But, it’s too late for that. Seeing that he has misconduct attached to his name AND you can’t contact him, find someone else</p>
<p>Funny: I’m of the opposite opinion. Since no alllegations were proven,even though he left under a cloud, I think his thoughts in an objective LoR would still be valuable for your college apps. Plus, it’s not as if the reader is going to associate his name w/the scandal (unless he’s sending you the LoR from State Prison).</p>
<p>Speak w/your parents – get their input. I think I’d be OK with my kid getting a LOR from this (possibly disgraced) teacher.</p>
<p>Obviously, he might also decline, hoping to distance himself from the entire situation. You never know.</p>