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Is it good to have after-school English program teacher write personal recommendation letter?
skyhigh1203
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I'm an eighth grader applying for ninth grade in Exeter and Andover. These schools require a personal recommendation letter for the application. I love to read and write, and I go to an after-school supplementary program for writing. I'm taking a ninth/tenth grade writing class in that program, and the English teacher there really appreciates my writing. I heard that schools frown upon students who take supplementary English and/or math classes outside of regular school classes. Is it a good idea to ask my writing teacher to write the personal recommendation letter? Will it reflect negatively upon me in any way?
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Replies to: Is it good to have after-school English program teacher write personal recommendation letter?
If not, better to use someone that can speak to another side of you. Maybe you volunteer with kids and your patience is on display, maybe you work as a babysitter and always leave the house spotless because you know the parents have stressful jobs, maybe you play sports/ music and are the one who helps pick up the balls after practice or put away the music stands. The point is seeing you as more then just a good student is what this recommendation is designed for. There are plenty of smart kids, what else will you bring to the community?