<p>If you feel that strongly, then go ahead. I just didn’t feel comfortable asking a 9th grade teacher after the person who was reading my app strongly suggested not to. It might be a good idea to find out who your officer is and email them, (they’re listed at this link <a href=“http://www.yale.edu/admit/contact/staff.html”>www.yale.edu/admit/contact/staff.html</a> ) since he or she might have their own individual opinion on recs.</p>