<p>I have a teacher that's... well how should I put it... not exactly the most sociable nor most amicable teacher out there (this is to put it mildly). She's just essentially a not a very happy person and it reflects in her (aggitated) style of teaching and such. However, I've had her for two years during HS, in VERY advanced classes that are equivalent to 2nd year college classes. </p>
<p>I received an A i nthe first class I took with her, this year it might be an A-/A. Essentially in such a difficult class, the grades should remain impressive especially given that almost every other person in my class are already seniors <em>magnet HS too b-t-w</em>. So the question is this. SHould I ask her for a reccommendation? I try to be nice to her. But she's just not a very nice person... to almost everyone so its just not me. It's not that shes mean... shes just not sociable. What do you guys think... too risky/worth the risk/doesnt matter that much? </p>
<p>Is there any validity in some people's comments that colleges prefer to see "two different sides" of a candidate as in a superstar in one class, and simply above average in another? I may also get it from my APchem/sophmore chem teacher which i receieved A-/A- in but shes much nicer (although not 'tight' with me). Thanks for any help guys. Any comments/tips about reccs in general works too =D</p>