Emma Jonson When should you not ask for a letter of recommendation?
Who NOT to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation
- A Teacher Who’s Famous but Doesn’t Know You.
- A Teacher Who Taught You Early, and for a Short Time.
- Someone Who’s Related to You.
- Your Best Friend (Unless It’s a Peer Recommendation)
- Someone Who Doesn’t Have the Best Impression of You.
Who should I ask for a letter of recommendation?
Whom should I ask for letters of recommendation?
- Someone who knows you well.
- Someone with the title of “professor”
- Someone who is a professor at the school granting your baccalaureate degree.
- Someone who has earned the degree which you are seeking in your graduate work.
How long should you work with someone before asking for a letter of recommendation?
for a reference unless a professor/instructor letter is specifically requested. If you aren’t sure, ask an OFSP staff member to help you decide who to ask for a particular recommendation. Start early. Ideally, give the person three to four weeks, but never less than two weeks to complete the recommendation.
What is the etiquette for asking for a letter of recommendation?
Make a formal request of your professor (by email or by appointment), asking if he or she would be willing to write a letter or fill out a form on your behalf. Explain the purpose of the recommendation and why you have chosen the professor. Give the professor time to consider your request.
Is it rude to ask for a letter of recommendation via email?
Luckily for us awkward people, email has become ubiquitous and is now socially acceptable for something like asking for a letter of rec. You may have been advised to request letters in person or over the phone in order to make a more personal connection. You don’t just want any old letter of recommendation.
When to ask for a rec letter from a teacher?
You just need to be sure to go and meet with that teacher periodically to get reacquainted before you ask for a rec letter. In fact, it’s a good practice to meet with all the teachers you wish to write your recommendation letters; it helps you get reacquainted and discuss your interests, goals, and background.
When to ask for a letter of recommendation?
They’ll likely not take it well if you didn’t even end up using the recommendation letter they took time out of their busy schedules to write. Instead, try asking two teachers to write you recommendation letters months in advance to give your teachers adequate time to plan and write your recommendation letter.
Why is a letter of REC so important?
Because some colleges consider letters of rec pretty darn important — above class rank, extracurricular activities and, at least when it comes to the counselor recommendation, demonstrated interest (dun dun dun!). Check out the results of the 2017 NACAC “State of College Admission” survey:
Can a professor deny a letter of REC?
This is a favor for you and they are not obligated to agree to your demands. Your initial email should be in the form of a request that can be denied. If your professor doesn’t think they can write you a strong letter of rec, then you want to give them an “out”.