Which letter of recommendations would be best?

<p>As a homeschooled student, I have not had the chance to develop many meaningful relationships with my teachers. However, there are four teachers/professors whom I've interacted with and have done well in their classes that I feel would be fairly willing to write me letters of recommendation:</p>

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<li><p>My sophomore Honors Chemistry teacher. This woman had known me for several years before as well, I did very well in the class in addition to presenting a science fair project in front of her that I got an A on. However, she was a homeschool co-op teacher (although the district manager for the coop as well), and I'm not sure how much weight her opinion would hold. Also, it has been a while since I've been in her class.</p></li>
<li><p>My second-semester sophomore year Logic professor. This was a senior-level class at a small Christian college, and I believe I did the best in the class... out of 8 students total, but still. Because the class was so small, I feel the professor got to know me fairly well, but a year and a half later I'm not sure if he would remember much more from me than "she got great grades on the tests".</p></li>
<li><p>Summer before junior year, I took a Duke TIP neuroscience course online, which I loved and did quite well in. Since I am particularly interested in neuroscience & the medical field, and it's through Duke, and the professor has a PHD, I feel like a letter from her would catch adcom's eye. However, the class was online, which means that she didn't get to see how I am in real life, and it has, once again, been over a year. </p></li>
<li><p>At another (different) Christian university, I took Anatomy & Physiology 1 and 2 during junior year and did very well. I had the professor I'm thinking of for class and lab the first semester, and only lab the second semester. I earned a very high grade both semesters, presented a group research project in front of him, made sure to be attentive and ask plenty of questions in class, etc. I never went into his office to have conversations with him or anything, but he's a nice guy and if I went into his office and explained my situation (plus the fact that I was 15/16 when I aced his sophomore level class), I think he'd be willing to help me.</p></li>
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<p>So I need two recommendations for the honors college I'm applying to. Out of those four, which two would you pick if you were me?</p>

<p>Anyone?</p>

<p>For me, I would go with 1 and 4. You need to go with people who really know you. Can the Duke professor and Logic professor attest to your character and commitment? </p>

<p>Agree with hawkace, 1 & 4. Most definitely not 3. It would be extremely hard for a teacher you’ve never met in person to write about you. </p>

<p>Thank you guys! I appreciate your thoughts!</p>

<p>Also make sure to double check the colleges you are applying to in case they specify “junior or senior year teacher”</p>