Sorting out my Letters of Rec

<p>(Note: this is reposted from a day or two ago, I wasn't getting any responces)</p>

<p>I have three teachers that I have asked for Letters of Rec from, and they have all said yes, I have all three of them this year (and they're all repeats) and I'm bating on where I should use their letters</p>

<p>One is a science teacher that I've had three years in a row, he knows me pretty well, he likes me, but our relationship is very school based. I don't talk to him about much other than school related things. He's very bright and I think the 2nd best teacher I've ever had (we'll get to the best in a bit)</p>

<p>Another is an AP History Teacher that I had for APUSH and have again this year for AP Gov, and I had him in 8th grade for a few days before he got hiered to teach at my current school. I've essentially known him for years (he was my track coach in 7th grade, he took the 8th grade class to DC even after he retired, and obviously I've known him in HS). We disagree about a lot politically, and he is something of a loose cannon, but we have mutual respect for eachother. If he happens to be in a bad mood on the day he rights my letter of rec, it may not have the best result, however if he's not it could be a fantasticly high letter of rec.</p>

<p>The Last is an English teacher, the best teacher I've ever had, that I had in 10th grade honors, and again this year in AP lit. She's the smartest English/History teacher at our school, she likes me a lot, and I know she will probably write me the best letter of recomendation. (and she happens to be an alumnus of one of my reach schools.) However she is something of the 'college guru' at our school, I went to har for some advice last year, and while I am taking much of it, I'm not taking all of it (She said things like only apply to 7 schools, I'm applying to 10, I think she may have wanted me to go to a private school which I won't, ect.)</p>

<p>So where should I have each teacher send their letters of rec?</p>

<p>I'm applying to:</p>

<p>Wisconsin where I think I have an even money shot of getting in, Texas where my chances are slim, Washington where I have about a 60-40 shot (or better, a lot of people from my school end up at Washington), Pitt where it's probably a bit better than even money, Ohio State which seems Likely, Cal (a HUGE reach) and UCSC (My in state safety) and a coupple other safety/low match schools that don't require letters of rec (Colorado, LSU, FSU)</p>

<p>My stats are 3.48 UW GPA (3.80 W) and an 1820 on the SAT (M 670 CR 560 W 590) SAT IIs to be taken Later, good Extra Curriculars ect. </p>

<p>My question is should I have all three teachers write letters of rec to all 7-8 schools that recomend them, or specialize it as to be safe? and if so how so?</p>

<p>(PS sorry that this is so complicated)</p>

<p>Most schools that want two recs want them from math/Science and from English/Social Studies. So you should include your science teacher in all schools that want specifically a math/science teacher. I doubt if your English teacher would pout because you’re applying to 10 schools. I’d send English and Science to most schools, and History to those schools that allow three. Good luck!</p>