<p>Hey guys, I was wondering would I be at a disadvantage if I submit a recommendation from my sophomore year. I am pretty sure that he would write me a great recommendation. In addition, most colleges would want a student to get a recommendation from someone who have known the student a long time. This science teacher have known me for three years...Would getting a recommendation from him be OK (even though he is my sophomore science teacher?) or would I be better off getting a junior year science rec that would be good/but not great...?????</p>
<p>thanks in advance</p>
<p>Generally, a junior or senior recommendations are preferred, but sophomore year recs are okay by most standard. It is better to turn in an amazing, outstanding, extraordinary, breathtaking, etc. rec from a sophomore year teacher than a mediocre, generic, "good student/hard worker" rec from a junior year teacher, I would think. I can't be a hundred percent sure, but it makes sense to send in the better rec. It's good that you know the teacher well, because the rec will be much more insightful than "He gets along well with his peers. He is good at blah. He has a blah grade and participates in class discussions." That is just my opinion, though.</p>
<p>I got a rec from my soph year English teacher for an ED app. My junior year teacher did not return and my soph teacher also taught my senior year class. I was applying to the school of Humanities at my college, so a rec from an English teacher seemed necessary. I think a rec from your soph teacher that knows you well would be better than a more recent one that you had less of a relationship with.</p>