Letter of Recommendation Question

jjamess
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:01:07 +0000

I’ve been the intern for a professor at a lab for two years. I found the lab through a science research program at school. Recently i asked her if she is willing to write me a recommendation letter. She agreed, and i was rejoicing until i logged onto Common App. The Recommendation section only allows for teachers and counselors. Technically she is my mentor, but since coming to the lab and conducting research counts as a grade in the program im involved in, isn’t she technically a teacher? So my question is can i ask her to write me a letter of recommendation as a teacher?

Thanks in advance