<p>I know its probably not the right time for this, but Im a junior and I was browsing through stanford's webpage to see what classes I needed to take for my senior year.</p>
<p>Anyways, on their brochure, they have
FRESHMAN: Give the Teacher Evaluation to two teachers to
submit by the appropriate deadline. Stanford requests that
you submit two, and no more than two, teacher evaluations
from teachers who have taught you in grades 11 and/or
12 "in two different subject areas from among the following:
English, mathematics, science, foreign language, and
history/ social studies". Please be sure that your Common
Application ID number appears on any form you download
from the Common Application website.</p>
<p>When it says TWO different subject areas, does that mean I cant choose two math teachers?</p>
<p>Also, if that is the case, what if I want to choose a math teacher and a computer science teacher? There is not category for computers, so i was wondering what subject area computer science would be considered under...math or science?</p>
<p>Does anybody know/anybody submitted a rec under comp sci?</p>
<p>If it is two different subject areas (which you confirmed), what area would something like AP Computer Science A be considered (since there is no computer categories)?</p>
<p>Math or science?
Because I know for a fact that I will get a rec from my math teacher (since ive known him forever)</p>
<p>I mean i guess i can get a rec from my AP Chem teacher, but I doubt it will be as good as my AP Computer Science A</p>
<p>I guess I can just email Stanford, but I was hoping someone here knew/had experience with submitting a rec from their computer teacher.</p>
<p>A recommendation is to help your application, so they have to be good. if you are in doubt about your AP Chem teacher, then it has to be some one knows you well.</p>
<p>I said USUALLY curious77. What whas your sons major? If it was math and science, that is why. If you have my major(poli sci), an english teacher would be a good idea. It all depends on your major.</p>
<p>ya, thats why im thinking about math/comp sci</p>
<p>i want to major in math/science...so I wanted to get two recs that would fit my field.</p>
<p>I never said my chem teacher was bad rec writer...infact from what i hear, she writes really long ones and detailed ones...however, i was just saying that my comp sci one might be better</p>
<p>Anyways, I can just email them to ask them what CS is considered</p>
<p>I checked wikipedia and they actually listed it under "Cognitive Sciences" (along with psychology, neruology...) so it might actually be science, but i know its defiently not a pure natural science</p>
<p>if you want to major in math/science then you DEFINATELY need a math teacher and a science teacher rec(it would be better to get chem or physics though)</p>
<p>I was accepted into Stanford while the intended major I had put was in the engineering field... I had one of my recs from my math teacher and another from my English teacher... But I see how it could be a good idea to get recs from teachers whose field correlates with ur intended major</p>
<p>And S1, who attends Stanford and is a writer, used his Math teacher and his psych/theory of knowledge teacher. Stanford does not care about your major. Just find two teachers who know you and can speak about your abilities and experience in their classroom or ec activities they sponsor. Also, definitely use the chance to submit the optional rec. Stanford is very strict about what you can submit so you want to take advantage of this option.</p>
<p>I agree with curious77 - my son applied with his intended major as engineering and had his 10th grade (generally a no-no) Latin teacher and his Social Science teacher as his recs, and he was accepted. I think the important thing is what they say about you. While they probably couldn't talk about his abilities in math and science they could speak of his intellectual curiosity and other characteristics important to success in university, regardless of major.</p>