<p>From what subjects does Harvard ask the recs be from?Do they have to be core subjects?? I'm planning to have my music teacher and foreign language teacher to write them..</p>
<p>b ump please</p>
<p>they must be core subjects (which includes a foreign lang)... I asked them a couple weeks ago.</p>
<p>Music teacher for private lessons? If so, that would be a supplemental rec.</p>
<p>I would only include the music teacher if, at your school, music is a serious academic class addressing music theory and history. If music is an art elective, then find another academic teacher to write for you.</p>
<p>^it doesnt matter if music is a serious class...</p>
<p>unfortunately... :/</p>
<p>i asked harvard admissions: they told me they specifically want English, science, math, social studies, and foreign language teachers.
a rec from another teacher you could use, but would be supplemental.</p>
<p>wait... so does harvard ask for 2 recs from core classes?
i still want to get one from my school music teacher because i founded an orchestra at school and my teacher would have a lot to write about.</p>
<p>Harvard wants 2 teacher evaluation (from core subjects) and 1 optional supplemental recommendation.</p>
<p>I recommend that you ask your music teacher to write a supplemental rec anyway since it seems that she knows you pretty well.</p>
<p>would it hurt my chances if i get my 2 recs from the foreign language teacher and the music teacher at school? im not sure if any other core subject can write me an outstanding one..</p>
<p>The Common Application form specifically asks you to get two recommendations from your 'academic teacher'. But I guess it's up to you.</p>
<p>"Fill in the information below and give this form and a stamped envelope, addressed to each college to which you are applying that requests a Teacher Evaluation, to a teacher who has taught you an academic subject."</p>
<p>Check the teacher evaluation sheet.</p>