A quick question

[Arch75]

I'm graduating next spring with a double major in English and Political Science. With that being said my cumulative GPA is relatively low (3.1), but my major GPA's are 3.5 and 3.7; so I am not too worried about getting into a program, (I also founded a charity that is currently grosses 20,000 a year in fundraising). It's just that I am planning on taking a few years off to teach high school and I am wondering if I should get my letters of recommendations now from my professors, keep in contact with them and then request them later, or pursue letters of recommendations from my employers? 

[fuzzylogician]

I think the most prudent strategy is to ask for letters now, when your professors still clearly remember who you are. The letters can be uploaded to a service like interfolio so they should be safe and easily accessible later. Then it may be wise to stay in touch with your professors on and off during your time working so they still remember you and can perhaps write a stronger letter based on your later accomplishments as well as your time as a student (or at least, you have nothing to lose if they just submit the same letter they wrote before without changes). Depending on what kind of degree you apply for, you may be able to submit 1-2 professional LORs from employers, but it's probably always going to be good to have at least one academic LOR, so it's good to keep those connections alive. 

[Maleficent999]

I think the most prudent strategy is to ask for letters now, when your professors still clearly remember who you are. The letters can be uploaded to a service like interfolio so they should be safe and easily accessible later. Then it may be wise to stay in touch with your professors on and off during your time working so they still remember you and can perhaps write a stronger letter based on your later accomplishments as well as your time as a student (or at least, you have nothing to lose if they just submit the same letter they wrote before without changes). Depending on what kind of degree you apply for, you may be able to submit 1-2 professional LORs from employers, but it's probably always going to be good to have at least one academic LOR, so it's good to keep those connections alive. 

Maybe this is an ignorant question, but how does interfolio work? I'm afraid I might not be admitted this year and if not, I will HATE having to ask for all my LOR's again next year. Should I ask them to upload to some sort of service like this to avoid all the hassle next year should something go awry?