<p>I just saw one of my teacher's commonapp check box thingies. It was pretty much all "very good (well above average)", with a few "excellent (top 10%)" and a few "good (above average). Would this negatively effect my application? I read somewhere that you need to be AT LEAST top 10% to stay competitive. Should I talk to the teacher?</p>
<p>I don’t think you should ask your teacher to change her ratings. Yes, it will negatively effect your application, probably because she doesn’t think you’re qualified for HYP.</p>
<p>How were you able to see your teacher’s ratings? You shouldn’t be nagging your teacher about it, it is their honest opinion of you.</p>
<p>What they write is more important than what box they check. </p>
<p>Should you talk to the teacher? And say what? He/she gave an honest opinion of you in the context of other students.</p>
<p>The teacher showed me the letter and the check boxses, even though I signed the waiver. I’m slightly confused because the letter was quite personal and definitely suggests that I’m well qualified for HYP.</p>
<p>Ok, I’m not going to nag the said teacher, but should I ask another teacher to do a report and submit that one instead if the ratings are better (assuming letter is the same or better)?</p>
<p>nope. don’t go scavenging for any more reports. those aren’t really that important, those boxes. might be the last thing admission officers look at. u said the letter was good, so that’s plenty</p>
<p>It’s fine. If it was all perfect, it would look bogus and not honest. I very very rarely tick those boxes all at the top level. Every student has strengths and weaknesses. What she writes is what matters. </p>
<p>And no talking to her won’t help so don’t do it. Her judgment is her judgment.</p>