<p>So I will be applying to rice. Because I have researched in a lab at rice, I was wondering if I could (or should) use my professor's recommendation in replacement for the teacher evaluation that rice requires. </p>
<p>Also should the professor send the letter to the school or should I send it?</p>
<p>Or does he just need to complete the teacher evaluation form in the common app?</p>
<p>You cannot use other recommendations to replace required recommendations, but you can add recommendations from, for example, your research professor. The teacher recs are very important as they know you over a long period of time and in an academic setting.</p>
<p>You should never have your hands on a recommendation… they are to be confidential. When you apply, you will see how to have recommendations sent.</p>