<p>Hey, I am applying to transfer to a lot of T25 schools. I will have a rec from an econ professor (I’m an econ major) and a supplementary rec from my boss, and I was wondering for the 2nd professorial rec to get it from my theater professor. Would that be superior or inferior to say, a math professor or another econ professor? I got A’s in classes from all three fields and some people tell me the theater professor rec will show breadth and show myself as a well-rounded individual. Is this accurate or am I better off with another econ professor rec, or math professor rec?</p>
<p>Doesn’t matter.</p>
<p>Get the LOR from your Theater professor. Though, alone, it may not be better than a LOR from a Math or Econ professor (considering your major and all), it’s better to avoid the redundancy in sending LORs from professors in comparable areas. It will, as your friends have said, make you look more well-rounded. </p>
<p>But, you need to also consider which of these teachers will best speak of your personal qualities, ambitions, etc. If you think you can get an outstanding, broad LOR from a math professor and only a good, but narrow, LOR from your theater professor, go with the math professor (obviously). Also, some schools allow you to send several LORs; so, if you can get excellent LORs from multiple professors, send them all. </p>
<p>One more suggestion: Try writing a pro/con list for each professor. Don’t make a decision right away, but instead think it over for awhile and add to it as you get more input from family and friends (and random CC posters, of course). Not a novel idea but it helps me.</p>