I am wondering…a rec from which teacher is better:
<li>Honors World History teacher in 2nd semester junior year. Long and detailed recommendation. Excellent ratings of applicant. Style of writing is average. 98 final grade for the semester.</li>
<li>AP Computer Science teacher in senior year. Knows applicant since beginning of junior year as club advisor of a web design club. Knows much about applicant’s special talents. Much better writing skills than the history teacher. Not sure about the quality/degree of detail for the rec. 92 avg in the current quarter.</li>
The applicant is applying for something in the international business / international relations field. Which do you think would make a better rec?
<h1>2, his will be much more personal than "he was a good student". The comp. teacher can give more insight into your personality which is what the adcoms want</h1>
<p>well, the thing about the first one is...the class did not really give the applicant as many chances to fully express his abilities, as opposed to the 2nd teacher's class.</p>
<p>Shaka: in choosing teachers for a recommendation, the first question is whether the colleges you are applying to have specifically stated which teachers they want to hear from. Sometimes the statement is quite clear - one science or math teacher, one English teacher, othertimes not so specific.</p>
<p>However, most colleges want the required recommendations to be from classroom teachers, and to cover your performance and behavior in class, not in a club. So my guess would be that any rec from the CS teacher would be an extra one.</p>
<p>lol i am thinkin bout that...i think ill just ask for the CS teacher's rec too and just get it back, compare it to the one i alreayd have...and then send in whichever is better LOL...</p>
<p>number 2 would be better I think. computer teachers tend to be more open because they are nerdy. But history teachers tend to be more anylitical and could allude to more faults than the CS teacher.</p>
<p>hahaha my CS teacher is mad cool...but so's the history teacher...</p>
<p>the thing is...i already have my history teacher's rec lol...he gave me it..but im just wondering...what if the CS teacher writes a really bad one and then sends it in?</p>
<p>i am sure it'll be good tho, i just dunno if it will be better than the history one...</p>
<p>i hope she lets me see them before she sends them or omsehtin</p>
<p>Hey guys, here's a gist of what my CS teacher wrote for me as a rec for this IT+business challenge thing</p>
<p>I edited out my name with my alias:</p>
<p>Shaka is truly a "Renaissance Man." It is rare to meet a high school student who is skilled in so many different areas AND possesses a charismatic personality. With Shaka, one can speak in concrete terms, not just hypothetical situations. Last year Shaka wanted to take AP CS but needed to postpone it because his Portfolio Art teacher did not want to let him go! This year he did make it to the class and is exhibiting as much talent in this domain as he does in art. While several of his high-achieving classmates struggle with the multiple demands of the course, Shaka is striving. He is comfortable and adept at logic, mathematics, language, and technology. He relishes both the abstract and the concrete. His ability to see both the components and the "big picture" of a problem contribute to his success in this demanding area. </p>
<p>I am also privileged to have Shaka as a member of our school's web team. He is currently helping to redesign our school site and I have come to rely on his opinion and expertise in both artistic and technical matters. As his resume reveals, he has a wealth of experience in graphic design and business management. Within this arena one can also appreciate his leadership ability. He is as good as listener as he is a speaker. He has come to earn the respect of his peers and they value his opinion as much as I do.</p>
<p>In reading about the opportunity that your program provides I can't think of a person more deserving of participation. He will no doubt contribute to and learn from such a wonderful opportunity.</p>
<p>signed, xxxxxx</p>
<p>So do you think a letter similar to this will be ok for college rec?</p>
<p>most of my schools require 2, but i have another english one that definitely is better than both. Even if i send both of these, I still have to decide which one is the official one, which one is the next in line.</p>