<p>Hi. Im a student interested in lawrenceville and concord. Im sonewhat concerned about my teacher recommendations. I'm pretty sure that my english recommendation will be pretty solid, along with the personal recommendation. However, im a bit concerned about my math recommendation. Math is my weakest subject area, and it sometimes seems as if I'm destined for mediocrity. Is admission still possible? My grades are pretty good, as are my extracurriculars. Ive yet to take the SSAT. </p>
<p>You can work your difficulties with math to your advantage. During class, ALWAYS sit front and center, and raise your hand to ask lots of questions. Go to your math teacher during free blocks and lunch to go over any material that is confusing you. Not only will you improve your mathematic skills, but you will show your teacher that you are committed, dedicated and willing to work hard to improve. This will result in a glowing recommendation. Good luck!</p>
<p>Your teachers. You are not allowed to read the recommendations and neither are your parents. When you give your teachers the recs to fill out, ALWAYS include an envelope with the address of the school already on it and a stamp. It’s the polite thing to do.</p>
<p>And you’re not the only one who worries about that happening! It’s a common concern . . . and the only obvious solution is to check with the admissions office from time to time to see if your recommendation has arrived. But that’s a bit of a pain for them, too.</p>
<p>What about including a stamped, self-addressed postcard along with the recommendation form? It could say something like, “I’m done - your recommendation is on its way!” It wouldn’t be any problem for the teacher, since all he or she would have to do is drop it in the mail at the same time as the recommendation. And then, when you get the card, you would know it’s time to send the teacher “thank you” note! :)</p>
<p>You could just tell the teacher that it’s your way of keeping track of things, since there are so many parts of the application that need to be completed.</p>
<p>I also have a related question about teacher recommendations. I am applying to an American school from half way across the globe. I feel like it’s less safe, and not to mention much more expensive, for each individual teacher to send it to the school. Do you think it would be a big deal if I compiled all the recommendations (in sealed envelopes of course) along with the school transcripts and send it in one go?</p>
<p>That’s what I’m thinking of doing, much cheaper and a lot simpler. And if you keep all the recs in sealed envelopes, I don’t see any problem with it.</p>
<p>A sealed envelope is likely not enough. Have your teacher sign across the back of the sealed envelope to show that it has not been read. Reccs that are read by applicants are slightly suspect since adcoms believe that teachers are more honest about a student if they know the student will not see their words.</p>
<p>If you are determined to mail them yourself, then the signature across the back flap, as 1012mom said, is an absolute must! It proves that the last person who handled the recommendation was the teacher who signed it.</p>