I just need to know something. Is it better to have your math and physics teacher write u recs and another math teacher be your GC than to have your math and sociology write recs and have your psychology teacher be your GC if you are applying for engineering?
Does soc and psych add to well roundness or not?
<p>GC = Guidance Counselor. In the U.S., the GC is part of the guidance department, and is not involved in teaching, (except maybe some GCs who may be athletic directors also.)
Are you saying that in your school you can decide which teacher you can call your GC?</p>
<p>Yes. The thing is that my school and any other school in my country doesnt have like real GC so I have to pick someone.</p>
<p>Now that I cleared that out can you answer my original question?</p>
<p>Yeah we have that but problem is that my class teacher doesnt know a word of english. So I decided to pick my math teacher who has finished graduate studies in USA.</p>
<p>The last post was reply to bogorors post but hise post disappeared, somehow!?</p>
<p>Wow, this is funny.
I did not want to overcrowd the thread with off-topic discussions but, since I started it... For the record, I was saying that we have class-teachers in Romania who care for 25-30 students and also teach them a subject (or even two) and who have some attributions of US GCs. I also asked balac if this is not the case in Serbia as well.</p>
<p>First of all Balac, most colleges in the U.S ask for 2 recommendation letters, as you know. I believe that the more important letter is the one from a teacher who knows you well, thinks highly of you, can write well (and I mention this because of the language issue). The Guidance Counselor letter is a more general one, that would perhaps mention your status in the school, your overall academics, your well-known achievements. The Teacher recommendation should be very well written, lots of thought put into it, perhaps about you being one of the most outstanding students he has taught, your contribution in the classromm, your potential for success; perhaps referencing specific qualities or talents of yours that would match up well with the college you are applying to. Some teachers will even change the rec. letter a little so it is tailor-made for each college.</p>
<p>Of the 4 teachers you mention, think about which one could fulfill each role. Also, if you are applying to a specific program, or major, you may want to ask the relevant teacher. If you are applying to Columbia for Physics, certainly ask the Math/Physics teaher to do the teacher recommendation.</p>
<p>The teacher does not have to be well-rounded, you do.</p>
<p>well i already applied and i picked my math and physics theacher for the recs so i think that i did a good job and so did they. I just wanted to know if you show that beside math you have other interests like psych or sociology u might have better chance of getting in</p>
<p>Okay. I wrongly assumed that you were a Junior preparing to apply next year. If your teacher wrote you a good recommendation letter, that's wonderful . It does not matter what subjects they taught you. I know it's hard to wait until April for the college letters, and everyone is facing the same anxiety, and second guessing what they should have done, but do not be worried. I am sure you will do fine.
:)</p>
<p>I just hope we all will.</p>