<p>I am applying for this summer leadership program and part of the application process involves letters of recommendation from teachers. </p>
<p>The problem is I am not particularly close to any teacher. I don't think any teacher knows me better than any other student.<br>
I mean they could probably speak well about my academic ability, but.. leadership? Hmm. I have to admit I don't really raise my hand much in any class. </p>
<p>Should I just ask a teacher that thinks I "stand out" to her or is it okay to ask a teacher who just knows I am a good student who works hard? In all my classes I am basically an average good, hardworking student.
One I could consider is my foreign language teacher because I am pretty talented at that class academically, but I don't know if I "stand out" in any way to her.</p>
<p>Would it be a bad idea to ask my art teacher? My art teacher really likes me and she is basically the only teacher who knows me pretty well. Maybe she could speak well of my "leadership" ability.... </p>
<p>Basically I need a teacher who says that I have "potential" to be a leader. If I am not a leader in any of my classes a teacher could still write about how I have "potential" to be a leader, right?</p>
<p>Sorry this post has no organization whatsoever and consists of random ramblings, but feel free to offer any advice/input.</p>
<p>I don't know about summer programs, but as for colleges, they prefer academic teachers.</p>
<p>Maybe talk to your language teacher about the recommendation and ask if she can write about your leadership. Personally, I don't think leadership only comes from speaking in class.</p>
<p>Also, post this in the parent forum. They can offer some good advices.</p>
<p>they always say to give a teacher a list of all of your EC's and special awards when they write you a rec. do you hold leadership in any clubs or take charge in an after-school EC? if you do, make sure you put that on your list so that the teacher knows about it. and LukeC is right, not all leadership comes from speaking in class =)</p>
<p>Find a teacher who is a good writer and known for writing good recommendations (you can ask seniors. We have like these couple of teachers that are basically famous when it comes to college recommendation time)</p>
<p>Give him/her a list of ECs, awards (like a resume type thing), transcript</p>
<p>They might see that although you didnt talk much in class, you're a leader outside of the classroom (I know there are some classes that I just dont feel as comfortable talking in..but not because I'm not a leader or that I'm shy)</p>
<p>It's probably better to get an academic teacher but you could send the art teacher one as a supplement? Or you can do one academic, one from the art teacher? (I'm guessing you need 2?)</p>