<p>so on a lot of colleges' applications they say that for teacher rec. you hafta get someone who taught you a class in junior or senior year of high school. I have a teacher who I had for both freshmen and sophomore year, and I didn't have her this year (junuior) and I'm probably not gonna have her next year cuz of schedule conflicts. I really want her to write me recommendations because I fell like she knows me the best out of all my teachers. So is it possible to have her write recommandations for me? and if yes do I hafta attach an explanation or something to the teacher rec.? Thanks</p>
<p>my friend was in the exact same situation! She was very, very close with her english teacher, who was also her advisor. In the end, she did not ask for a rec (going against her personal feelings) on the advice of our guidance conselour. I cannot speak to your personal situation, but sometimes, it seems, you have to make sacrifices like this (at least my friend did).</p>
<p>You definitely should follow the instructions for the required recommendations. There is usually no reason, however, that you can't submit a supplemental recommendation from this teacher if you feel it will really help.</p>
<p>Do carefully look at the application packages. My daughter was homeschooled and decided that her best recommendations would come from earlier than junior year (a college summer course, a couple correspondence courses in her planned field). At none of the places she applied was this is problem. She also submitted supplemental recommendations and no one seemed to have a problem with that.</p>
<p>I've heard there are some places that explicitly state not to send supplemental information, but none of dd's prospective schools said that. Even with such a statement, parse it carefully -- is it an absolute ban (to the effect of "we will not consider such stuff and will throw it all out") or something more permissive (only send supplemental information if such is necessary to judge your application).</p>