Help! Teacher recommendations?

Applying to College
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<p>Okay, well I know this is bad and all, but I'm one of those quiet people in class who never really participates. As a result, I'm far from being a standout student and I've never really gotten to know any of my teachers particularly well. However, I've always been very studious and gotten good grades, and just been a nice student in general. But, I'm afraid, all of the teachers I've had think of me as "just another average, boring, good student".</p>

<p>Now I've realized that this has kind of screwed me over, because I have no idea which of my teachers would write me a good letter of recommendation for colleges. I'm scared that if I ask any of them, they'd be like "I'm sorry, I can't write it for you, I don't know you well enough". Not only would that make me feel horrible, but I'd be left without any letters of recommendation to send to colleges. </p>

<p>I see no possible solution to this predicament I've gotten myself into.<br>
Does anyone have any advice?</p>

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<p>Write up a brief resume about your interests, goals and activities. When you go to ask a teacher, show them that you’ve provided them with something to help them write your rec. While it won’t guarantee a better rec, it may make them more amenable to writing you one at all since you’ve taken the time to provide them with some information about yourself.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>