<p>so, who are you going to ask for recommendation?
I was thinking asking my community college teacher since I took a class there. can I do that?
also about the optional recommendation. is it a wise idea to ask a family member or girlfriend?</p>
<p>lol i dont think its the best idea to ask a family member or gf.. they r the ones who will probably "sugar-coat" everything..u better off asking another teacher or even a coach..</p>
<p>I agree...</p>
<p>You can probably get a rec from a community college teacher. I'd call and ask or ask your GC. As for the family member/girlfriend... I really hope that's a joke.</p>
<p>If you want to be taken seriously, have a professional recommendation.</p>
<p>From your girlfriend? Family member? No, unless they can tell the admissions people something that no one else can. And try to avoid immediate family.</p>
<p>when i went to the admissions presentation at stanford they seemed open to anythign...they said some people even had them from little brothers/sisters</p>
<p>definitely not professional....try a teacher or coach or somebody who isn't related to you.</p>
<p>Yeah, getting it from your girl or a family member would be a bad idea.</p>
<p>Especially from an ex-girlfriend! That's suicide buddy! How I wish to attend Stanford. But alas, it was not ment to be. Perhaps I might have better luck with their MBA program for grad school.</p>
<p>hah, after superficially just reading your title, i thought you were probably dating your teacher or something.</p>
<p>Get a professional recommendation dude, like everyone said. Teachers, professors, coaches, employers, etc. NOT family</p>
<p>ok, ok, I guess I have to follow your advice.
I still want to point out that family knows best about me.</p>
<p>family sweets your image. also they don't know you from professional standpoint. unless your girlfriend is like some nuclear chemist or similar it might be too biased. Also if you can't get a letter from someone else it might look like your not involved enough in extracurriculars.</p>
<p>Worst idea I've ever heard.</p>
<p>I forgot to mention. my girlfriend is two years older than me. she's in college.
so maybe that shows I am very mature.</p>
<p>From what I have heard college admissions despise hearing about relationships. They don't care about them at all.</p>
<p>Is there something incredibly unique and interesting that your girlfriend would tell them? Or is she going to write that you are sweet and kind and faithful? Is she at Stanford (so you are trying to get a "legacy" status that way)? It sure sounds like a bad idea, unless she has something very interesting to say...</p>