Are these good people to ask for Rec Letters?

Applying to College
1

<p>My AP US History Teacher
The Superintendent of my School District
My private lesson violin teacher of six years
My AP Economics teacher or my speech and debate teacher.</p>

2

<p>For many schools, you will need two academic recs. For others, you may need a math/science rec anda a humanities rec. Check the individual requirements of the schools you’re applying to.</p>

<p>The best recs will come from people who know you well as a student, but beyond the standard, “Suzi is a hard worker with good grades.”</p>

3

<p>Stick with teachers who’ve taught you core courses. So the APUSH teacher is a good choice. Find a science or math teacher who knows you well for the second reference.</p>

<p>Depending on the college, the other possible references on your list may serve as supplementary references.</p>

4

<p>Here are the types of rec letters that MIT finds useful</p>

<p>[MIT</a> Admissions | Info For Schools & Counselors: Writing Evaluations](<a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/schools/writing_evaluations/index.shtml]MIT”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/schools/writing_evaluations/index.shtml)</p>

<p>Knowing this, review your list. Assuming you’re in the USA, I think you should definitely omit the district superintendent and your violin teacher is of slim value (unless you’re applying for Music).</p>