SEAS Recommendation Problem

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>I didn't realize that SEAS required that one of the teacher recs be from a math teacher. I completely overlooked it while doing all my other applications, and so I gave it to my biology teacher. What should I do?</p>

<p>Would it be better to:</p>

<p>a. ask a math teacher for a third rec</p>

<p>b. send a letter telling them to switch me to Columbia College</p>

<p>c. don't do anything, and hope that they will overlook that since I do a lot of math competitions, math extracuriculars, started a math team, some medium level math awards, Siemens Westinghouse semifinalist with math research, straight A+s in all math classes since 9th grade, math dept award every year, A in Harvard's SSP multivariable calculus course</p>

<p>In any case, I'm pretty sure that I'm screwed.</p>

2

<p>wow, that's a tough situation, all those choices sound ok, i guess, although i think it's too late to send in reference forms...anyways, keep us posted about what happens</p>

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<p>Give them a call and ask if you may substitute another rec for the math one</p>

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<p>i acted a little bit late and i didn't know SEAs wants additional recos. too. so now i have to apply to columbia college. tell them u wana switch. i guess</p>