<p>I'm currently a senior, and I'm trying to decide who I should ask to write a letter of recommendation for me. Right now I'm thinking of choosing my geometry Honors teacher whose class I really enjoyed during my freshman year (I got A+'s in both of the semesters).</p>
<p>Would it be a good idea to pick her even if she was my teacher 3 years ago?? Does subject also matter since she specifically teaches geometry? I want to major in a science when I go to college.</p>
<p>We were told by an admissions rep at Misc. Top School that you should only use a teacher from 9th grade if you were taking a junior or senior level class at the time.</p>
<p>Many college request your recs be from a teacher from senior or junior year–doublecheck the wording and requirements. </p>
<p>It is usually best to have two separate areas for recs, so in your case a science or math teacher and an English or social science/history/language might be be a good combo.</p>
<p>Ok, so junior / senior year teachers it is then… Also, I hear that it’s a good idea to do one extra letter just in case (example = a college requires 2 letters, you do 3). How would that benefit me? Would I be able to send all three?</p>
<p>Some Common App schools allow extras and some don’t. You shouldn’t send more unless it shows a different dimension - your boss saying your heroic efforts, etc.</p>
<p>alright thank you!</p>