Got denied a recommendation.. twice.

<p>You need to learn from this experience and be more outgoing in class. It sounds like you go to a large school where standing out is difficult. Make it a goal in at least one class to get noticed by the teacher. Since you only have a few weeks of class, there’s no time to waste!
From what you’ve described, I do think your chemistry teacher could be prevailed upon. Write a one-page summary of your chemistry and other science pursuits. Make an appointment with the teacher and give him the summary while you ask again for a recommendation. Mention that he was one of your favorite teachers and you’d prefer him to write the rec over anyone else. Don’t be discouraged by one or two refusals - a good salesman never is.</p>