<p>Okay so I have yet to register my second recommender for questbridge. I have a really, really strong recommendation from my math teacher. But, I either have the option of choosing a humanities teacher that would say good stuff about me, but doesn't know me as well, or another math teacher. Now, the other math teacher will probably write me a very strong rec. But, I already have a math teacher writing me a rec so I feel its a little redundant. Given a choice, would you choose to have two really really strong recs but both from a math teacher, or a really really strong rec from a math teacher and a good rec from a humanities?</p>
<p>Adcoms prefer to see the recs come from different departments, so in general the humanities would be the better choice. But you are only giving this teacher - whoever you ask - a few days to complete the letter…it’s due Friday right? In this instance you might want to consider who will be willing to do it on short notice and who cares enough to do it justice given the time constraints. So maybe the second math teacher…? Tough call, but whatever you do, ask them today, swear your undying devotion and bring a big box of chocolate ;)!</p>