<p>I know im really late with the recommendations, but i asked 2 teachers for recommendations.</p>
<p>Im new to my school, and only had these teachers for a year; so i couldnt decide on what teachers to ask.</p>
<p>And seeing how Cornell requires a (Math Science) and (English History) teacher recommendation, i chose Math and English because i never took a history class in this school. </p>
<p>I went in and asked my math teacher for a recommendation and being one of his best students, he agreed easily. But when i asked my English teacher for one, she declined. I wasnt expecting her to decline, and i really dont see a reason for her to. </p>
<p>Now applications are coming up, and i only have 1 recommendation with no way of getting a second one.</p>
<p>You might tell me to ask some of the teachers from my old school, but i moved cross country and being from a large school i didnt keep any contact with them.</p>
<p>Tomorrow i will ask my counselor on what i should do, but knowing her; she's probably gonna make my english teacher write me one. Which could end up in tragedy, because who would write a great recommendation when they dont want to write one? </p>
<p>Would cornell not even look at my app if i dont have 2 recommendations?
and would it be wise, if im not able to get 2 in time to explain it in the application?</p>
<p>Thanks for listening to my rant :) if you could leave some comments thanks</p>
<p>You are doing the right thing by discussing this with your guidance counselor. Make sure your GC knows that the English teacher declined to write a recommendation and your concern about what the teacher would say if forced to do a recommendation. Is there a history or English teacher of a class you are taking now who could write a recommendation -- even if you have only been in the class a couple of months? You could have the GC explain in the counselor report how you are relatively new to the school and therefore are asking a current teacher to write on your behalf. Or do you have a science teacher to write a recommendation. I know that Cornell and other schools ask for an English or history teacher, but if that is not going to work, rather than send only one, you would be better off having two (math & science) and having your GC explain why this is so.</p>
<p>You should also know that schools accept teacher recommendations and GC reports after the application due date. Cornell needs them soon so it can process the application, but the colleges understand that teachers can't always get the paper processed and postmarked by the application due date.</p>
<p>Don't forget foreign language. It's an academic subject, too. It's perfectly OK to have a foreign language teacher write a recommendation for you.</p>
<p>Just ask the English teacher to cirlce the numbers in the rec and write a few sentences about you. You need the rec in to complete your app. Have your GC explain how you are new to the school and all that stuff. No rec will get you into Cornell, so dont worry if hte rec is good or bad, just get the rec in so they can reivew your app. I cannot see how Cornell can expect you to have amazing recs from teachers you have barely had. </p>
<p>Also, I think Cornell, and all top unis/Ivys want one Math/science, and one Humanities rec from each applicant. Humanities is generally English and History, but can also be econ, language, and other classes.</p>