Recommendation Help

Applying to College
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<p>So I thought I had decided on teachers to write me recs, but now I'm not so sure. What do you think about these teachers?</p>

<p>Teacher A (definite): English teacher, Classes: Hon Eng 9, Project Mentor 10th Grade, IB English 11. We have a really good relationship, she knows me really well and I eat lunch with her sometimes. She was my first favorite teacher in HS</p>

<p>Teacher B: AP Chem teacher Junior year. I got an A in the class and a 5 on the exam, but I was by no means the best student or the hardest working. I turned in work late and I slept in class a lot, but me sleeping in class is a joke between her and me that I learn by osmosis. She thinks I'm smart and said that she expected me to get a 5 (before May) all the time. I had her all of 11th grade for 2 pds a day and would eat lunch in there a lot. Although another downfall is that she is Turkish and doesn't have very good English so I'm sort of worried about that affecting her rec, but she loves to see her students do well and I've heard she's written some good recommendations in the past.</p>

<p>Teacher C: Honors Precalc Teacher Junior year. I've had this teacher for one semester only, but I love her. She would give special tests that were harder than the original and when I found out about them I took them and did really well on all of them. Even one that she made so hard that she thought no one would do well on. The downside to her is that I don't know her well outside of the classroom and she's a bit lazy/complaining so I don't know if she'd take the time to write me a good rec</p>

<p>Teacher D: Hon Alg 2 teacher Soph Year. I had the one of the highest grades in her class, got nearly 100s on all the tests and we have maintained a good relationship. I am in her room almost everyday talking to her and I know she really likes me. The one downfall is that she is only from Sophomore Year not Junior like the others.</p>

<p>So who should I ask? What do you think about these teachers?</p>

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<p>Bump. Anyone?</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t ask Teacher B. I’d probably ask Teacher C over Teacher D… actually I’m not too sure.</p>

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<p>Can those who answer explain why?</p>

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<p>Personally, I would go with teacher B but teacher D is probably a safer option.</p>

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<p>Yeah, actually teacher B is probably the best option.</p>

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<p>Why do you think B is the best option?</p>

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<p>AP Chem is considered to be a tougher subject, and the fact that she believed in you is a good sign. The Turkish thing is overruled since you said that she has written good recommendations in the past. Based on that, I’d rank it as B>D>C</p>

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<p>A & D. Choose those who know you the longest time and you have maintained good relationship/interaction with them. Avoid teachers that may have bad impression of you or just barely know you (B & C).</p>

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<p>Seems that it’s split. Any others?</p>

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<p>bumping time</p>