Worried about LORs

afraidtoapply
Sat, 21 May 2011 23:41:46 +0000

I’m a second semester junior. This year I want to apply to Questbridge (senior year), but worried my LOR won’t be stellar enough if I get them from junior year teachers since they will have to fill out a form. I think I won’t be their “outstanding students” because of my attitude. Its not that im arrogant, but I appear too “relaxed”.
The form worries me greatly, because while I do well when my teachers don’t fill out a form of 5 pages, the form reveals my weaknesses (for example, I’m possibly not the best student in their career). Majority of my grade is A-, even though I’ve won some big awards this year.

Should I ask my senior teachers instead? I promise I’ll change my behaviors, but should I ask them? Will they write my excellent recs?

p/s: I applied to QB this year as a junior and was rejected for even conferences. Pretty disappointed, but I think mostly because of my recs