<p>I've done a few searches here, but can't seem to find an answer. My daughter is going to apply at some LAC's and also our state universities. She is going to major in Theater and Creative Writing. She is going to use the Common App for some, and the school's apps for others. I know the Common App wants recs from two core class teachers. Would French count as a core, since most colleges require 2 years of Foreign language? Or, given her majors, would recs from her Honors English & Newspaper teacher and also her Drama teacher for 4 years be ok? Her English, Theater & French teachers know her best. Her only other option is her current Chem teacher or her current Government teacher (both senior year teachers), but they don't know her at all on a personal level. Thoughts???</p>
<p>Ok, so I looked over everything again and found my answer at the top of the Teacher’s Rec form (it lists Foreign Language as an example of an academic class). Guess I shouldn’t try to figure these things out while tired! LOL</p>
<p>So…our other question: Would it look odd to have both recommendations completed by English teachers? Or should they be from teachers of different subjects? We would also still like to know your opinions on whether or not to get one from her Drama teacher as a supplemental. This teacher knows her best as a student, leader and as a person. Since she is majoring in Theater, so we thought it might help with admissions.</p>
<p>I am wondering about the same thing. But my belief is that the teachers who can best reflect your daughter should be the choice.</p>
<p>Honestly I have stopped taking core classes since Junior year, apart from English. My counselor at freshman year was not good at giving me recommendations, so I had about 3/4 of my credits done by Sophomore year. I used my time wisely to take a ton of electives, mostly in social studies.</p>
<p>I just invited my teachers a second ago, and they are ALL social studies teachers! I don’t know if this looks especially bad, but I do think the work I have done in these classes are much more valuable than those I have done in the traditional “core” classes. </p>
<p>I am one of those students who has figured out (at least having the illusion) what I am as a person and my future. I guess I went through “phases” and experimented with different subjects and settled on a combination of applied science and humanities.</p>
<p>This may not be helpful, but it’s my experience. For theater, perhaps the logical way to go is to have English teacher and theater teacher, which you seem to have the interest in inviting anyway.</p>
<p>Most colleges don’t really care what your intended major is, because most people’s intended majors change.</p>
<p>Don’t look for recs by subject, look for recs by teacher. Pick the teachers that know you best.</p>
<p>Thanks DwightEisenhower</p>
<p>I know that it’s best to get the ones that know her the best, but we are worried that one of those teachers isn’t an “academic class” teacher (Drama). We wouldn’t want it to look like she can’t follow instructions, since that is what common app says. Just wondering if this will affect her negatively?</p>
<p>Wondering if we should do the two who know her best personally (Eng & Drama) or the two best academic teachers (two Eng) or send them one more than they ask for and do both Eng and the Drama?</p>
<p>I have the same problem, except mine is a music teacher.</p>