<p>From what my counselor told me, we better have one teacher from the english department and one from sci/math department for recommndation letter. foreign languages aren't core subjects according to some people...but spanish is my talent so..should i just tell my spanish teacher to write my recommendation letter? what would you suggest me to do?
thanks so much!</p>
<p>Well generally, it is one from science one from non science. English is common but I don't see why spanish might not be ok. Perhaps others know. Certainly it is better to get one from a strong booster than someone who simply says you did well.</p>
<p>Agree with hikids, I think that your GCs definition of who should write LORs is too inflexible. Even the science/non-science might not hold up for certain people. Most colleges consider FLs to be core subjects; if you check the websites for many selective colleges, they have recommendations/requirements for coursework in English, Math, Science, History and FL. I'd recommend in going with the teacher that can give you the strongest LOR.</p>
<p>You can always include your Spanish teacher as an optional 3rd rec (for schools that want two teacher recs). My third is from an art teacher...art is, apparently, NEVER a core subject, so...</p>
<p>Some schools specifically ask for a rec from an English teacher plus one from math or science. If none of yours do, a Spanish teacher and a math teacher would be fine...</p>