<p>I mentioned it on a couple of threads already, but does having a recommendation from a Cornell professor actually help? Or would it be "weighed" the same as any other positive teacher rec?</p>
<p>erm, it might help, depending on how well the prof knows you. Otherwise it doesn't really matter. Every little thing helps...yet in the same vein it all comes down to numbers.</p>
<p>If you actually got to know the professor, sure</p>
<p>and it depends on professor. Is he or she a full professor, well-regarded, hold a particular chair? What is basis for knowledge of you? Through family, how long, how much contact, etc.? Did he cite something you wrote and sought you out? (That would be great :) If it's just a run of the mill prof who does not know you well I would not bother him or her.</p>
<p>I've known him for the past two years through Cornell Summer college.</p>
<p>He actually offered to write the rec for me, so i guess thats a good sign that he'd say good things.</p>
<p>Does anyone know if this would be considered a Teacher Evaluation (so I only have to get one other one)?.. or would it go into the additional items section?</p>
<p>I don't think this would be a teacher evaluation. Those are to come from your high school teachers. Someone may know better than I, but I would not use it as such unless I cleared it with Cornell.</p>
<p>well he was my professor for a summer class, but I will call in to ask.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the input you guys</p>