<p>I know that lots of schools recommend TWO recs from two core subject teachers.</p>
<p>I think I am going ask my Spanish and Psychology teacher... </p>
<p>BUT the thing is that a teacher who knows me REALLY REALLY well is my art teacher... (because I go to the art room and work on my projects after school every single day... and i talk to my art teacher A LOT...)</p>
<p>And the problem is that Art is not a core subject : (<br>
(I am thinking of majoring in econ/int'l relations/poli sci. area)</p>
<p>Would colleges mind if I asked THREE teachers for recs? Or do they only want TWO? IF not, could I consider my art teacher as rec #1 even tho art is not a core subject?</p>
<p>The answer is simple: If you think that sending in an extra recommendation will help you, then do it. If your art teacher will write a great recommendation, that would be a good supplement to your application and would tell you more about who you are.</p>
<p>That's why the college applications have an optional supplemental recommendation--if you want to send in a third recommendation, you can. Just make sure that the extra recommendation really will add to the application. Don't send in another recommendation that just repeats what the last two recommendations said. Don't send in more than three, though. College admissions people don't have that much time to look at your application.</p>
<p>seanndurr: you're incorrect. The colleges dissuade this kinda "more is better" thinking. Read carefully each school's websites. Some have language that portray a very negative response to bucking their stated rules.</p>
<p>I concur w/dchow for the OP: it seems like your Art instructor would be a good supplemental. But remember, unless you're going into the visual arts, the colleges you're attending are interested how you perform in ACADEMIC core settings -- that's why they request recs from core class teachers. Your art teacher knows you as a nice person -- but can't comment on how you have curiosity in History/econ/physics and how you work with your peers --- AND BACKED UP WITH ANECDOTES. THIS is what the adcoms are trying to glean from recs.</p>
<p>That's a bummer. I have 4 teachers that I plan on asking for recs, and am confident would be willing and able to write good ones. That's going to be a tough decision to make. :</p>