<p>I recently asked my 10th grade english teacher (who knows me really well) to write me a letter of recommendation only to discover that some schools like stanford want letters from 11th and 12th grade teachers. How much of an impact will this make? Can I (should I) still use this TR when applying?</p>
<p>Stanford "requests two letters of recommendation from 11th and 12th grade teachers".
So if I send in a rec from a 10th grade teacher, what would the consequences be if any?</p>
<p>Please help! Thanks!</p>
<p>They will certainly not look kindly upon it. However, if the rest of your application is strong, then it should not be too much of a detriment.</p>
<p>It wouldn't be a good idea to use that rec. College admissions officers want recs from 10th and 11th grade teachers ONLY; they know people change over the years. The main point of the teacher rec is not only to better gauge your personality, but also to get a glimpse into who you are in the classroom. They wouldn't trust a teacher you had two years ago to provide a solid account.</p>
<p>Honestly, I don't think teacher recs are VERY important--they won't make or break you, as admissions officers know some teachers aren't very honest. The main issue is that, if you submit a 10th grade teacher's rec when a school specifically asks for 11th or 12th grade, it seems like you either can't follow directions or have no respect for the school. Either way, it leaves a bad impression. And with the competition this year, that can really hurt.</p>