Im in 8th grade, and I really want to be in AP gov next year, because its the only AP you can take in 9th grade. So Ive been really nice to her, saying "hi" whenever i see her, and asking how she is and after a semester of sucking up to her, im not in AP gov. She wont recommend me. I have all the things needed (90.0+ average in SS, Good writing/thinking skills). Is it possible she wont recommend me(for the AP) because I have an absence record of 9 days?