<p>I currently attend a large public research university in Pennsylvania and I’m looking to transfer into some small, selective LACS (Smith, Mount Holyoke, and Hampshire are three of my top “reach” choices, to give you some idea of what I’m aiming for). I’m applying to these schools as a Women’s/Gender Studies major who also hopes to pursue a minor or perhaps a double major in Neuroscience (I addressed this in all the supplements and essays that go along with the Common App). Right now, I’m sure I’m going to ask my Gender in America professor for a recommendation (as it not only pertains to my intended major but I’m also doing really well in that class), but the problem that I’m currently faced with is choosing which professor to ask next. </p>
<p>I’m currently enrolled in a fundamentals of neuroscience class that’s formatted as a huge lecture style class. There is virtually no opportunity for class participation, and often when I go to the professor with questions she tells me to talk to the TA. I only got a low B on the first test, and there have not been any other opportunities for the professor to assess what kind of student I am. </p>
<p>Then on the other hand I’m also taking French 2, which is a 25-30 person class that involves a ton of interaction and speaking. I participate a lot in class and I have a solid relationship with my professor outside of class. I have an A average on all my homework, and I got a low A on my first test. </p>
<p>My question is, would it be better to try and drag a recommendation out of my neuroscience professor (since that’s one of my intended areas of study) or from my French professor who could probably write a much more vibrant recommendation? I’m just worried that it will seem illogical, so to speak, for a prospective Neuroscience/Women’s Studies major to pick a French professor to write the second recommendation. </p>
<p>Any feedback is greatly appreciated!</p>