Pathetique

:\ dman, I don't see why your English teacher's recommendation wouldn't work. You're an incoming freshman, not going to grad school. What you major in really has nothing to do with your application. Really, on of the only reasons they care is so that they can assign you an advisor. Recs aren't to show that you'll be good in whatever you major in; that'd be useless because many people come in without a major, and many change. What could his/her rec hurt?

Even if you want to major in business, you can't be accepted into the School of Business as it is anyway. You'll be enrolled in the College of Letters and Science, then apply as a freshman for sophomore year if you finished the pre-business coursework. So, again, a letter of rec from an English teacher is totally applicable and acceptable.

wis75

Your proposed major makes no difference to the admissions committee- you are accepted to the university as a whole. The major helps next summer at SOAR when you get an advisor and choose courses. A good rec from an English teacher would be helpful as everyone needs good skills in that area.

dman741

Ok thanks everyone.

jjjjcs92

I was just recently accepted to UW-Madison and here are my stats:

27 ACT
3.9 G.P.A. (weighted) 3.8 (unweighted)
Top 5% (16/324)
2 AP classes
In state
2 Recommendation Letters (Honors English teacher and Spanish teacher)
5 extracurricular activities during High School

I think you should definitely apply and you have a good chance! Good Luck!

dman741

Hey thanks for the information! And Congrats!

Good news also, I raised my ACT to a 29 from a 27 so hopefully that helps me out!!

Pathetique

^Nice! It should definitely help. Good luck!