<p>"Two Teacher Recommendations</p>
<pre><code>For engineering applicants, one must come from a math or science teacher
These recommendations must be from a teacher who taught you in academic disciplines"
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<p>^That is straight off the website at Application</a> Requirements | Columbia University Office of Undergraduate Admissions</p>
<p>I visited Columbia this summer and on the admissions info sheet it says "Engineering students need to have one recommendation from a math teacher"</p>
<p>I have a very bad relationship with my math teacher and would be very glad to use my physics teachers rec... is it just me that sees a conflict in Columbia's rec requirements?</p>