<p>ok so those obnoxious supplemental forms we all love to hate: the teacher recommendation forms. since i go to nyu and all my classes were huge first semester, i find that this is going to be a particularly difficult task to undertake. what do most people do?? does anyone send in old recs from hs teachers or must i really attempt to connect with my new professors in the next 2 months? or can i use TAs?? argh too bad they are on strike. nyu is ridiculous..</p>
<p>that is the sole reason i'm not applying to as many schools as i want because of those recommendations. they are a hassle.</p>
<p>hs teachers are NOT gonna cut it. TA do not have as much gravity. I'd introduce myself and explain how important it is for you and give them a list of things about you. Good luck.</p>
<p>ugggh that is not what i wanted to hear. so these schools really give a damn huh.... it could really be the deciding factor?</p>
<p>no such problem in a CC. However, CC has it's own problem.</p>
<p>okay, I'm new here and I really have no idea what LAC CC and all this stuff is about. Anyway, if I'm applying to multiple schools who don't do common app, do I have to give my teachers like 5 different eval forms? this is ridiculous. I never thought I'd have to apply to college all over again.. PAIN</p>
<p>cc=community college</p>
<p>dabillano - LAC = Liberal Arts College. Often (very often), the colleges which don't use common app will allow your profs to attach his recommendation letter (on blank paper, letterhead or even the commonapp rec form) to their own "Teacher Evaluation" form. It's a pain but not as much of a pain.</p>
<p>You will want to give your profs:
*the blank common app form with your info filled out at the top
*pre-addressed stamped envelopes for each school who will be receiving your commonapp
*pre-address stamped envelopes for each school which doesn't accept common app. for these schools, also give the prof the school's own Teacher Eval form with your info filled out at the top. Read the fine print at the top of the form. If it says words to the effect of "you may attach your recommendation letter instead of filling out this form", highlight that. If not, teacher will use his/her own judgment.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>thank you so much, that really helps.</p>
<p>I am also having a bit of trouble getting recommendations. I am more shy than I want to be, and that is troubling when combined with large lectures. My advisor is willing to write one of the recommendations, as I need a "college reference" that also describes the strength of my current curriculum. I have asked my "mentor" who is a faculty member to write the other one, but since I don't know him very well, he told me to meet with him to discuss the issue further. I might have to go a different route here. Good luck on your applications.</p>
<p>I sent e-mails to my professors a mont ago. You can do that and explain everything. Then they reply saying yes or no. Then you get an appointment and you make a litle sheet with 1.,2.,3.,4.,... things about you and suggested format and you are golden.</p>
<p>martiniblux, did you email professors you're going to have spring term or were they ones from fall term?</p>
<p>professors i already had classes with (fall). if they don't know you they can look in their files and see all your scores... the info you give them will supplement. pick someone nice.</p>