<p>Hello,
Would it be okay to receive a recommendation letter from a teacher who knows me fairly well but the subject he teaches is not related to my intended major?
I personally thought about getting the letters from teachers who taught major-related subjects, but then I thought that they didn't know me that much.
Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Also, what do you think about getting a rec letter from a teacher of a non-core subject?</p>
<p>Most schools ask for 2 LORs. Unless your non-core subject teacher has some amazing things to say about you, I would ask a math/science teacher and a humanities teacher.</p>
<p>Is your foreign language teacher considered a core-subject teacher? I’ve known my foreign language teacher for a long time and feel that she knows me really well.</p>
<p>^It’s always best to check the college website for any directions/restrictions as these take priority. In general, FL is considered a core subject, read the instructions on the CA Teacher Evaluation form.</p>
<p>Your foreign language teacher would be fine because foreign language is often a required course for most colleges. Non-core would be photography, ceramic, gym, art/music (if not majoring in art or music).</p>
<p>I would ask your teachers before you break for summer. Some teachers will only write X number LORs. It is also courteous to give them heads up.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for your answers.
But the primary thing that I wanted to know was, would it be bad if I receive rec letters from teachers who teach subjects not related to my intended major?</p>
<p>No, it wouldn’t be necessary. My kid got a rec letter from her physics teacher, but she is a philosophy major.</p>
<p>The thing is, colleges know that about half of their graduates leave college having majored in something other than what they planned on when they entered.</p>
<p>So get recommendations from teachers who have taught you in academic subjects (math, science, English, social studies, foreign language), and who can speak knowledgeably (and, one hopes, positively) about the kind of work you do as a student. But it’s fine if you want to become a geologist, but you get recommendations from a French teacher or a history teacher.</p>