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How do you ask a professor for a letter of recommendation for grad school via email?
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN REQUESTING A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION VIA EMAIL
- Keep It Short.
- Remind Them Who You Are.
- Make Your Request Assertive And Specific.
- Don’t Assume Your Request Will Be Accepted.
- Use A Professional Subject Line.
- Use A Proper Salutation.
- Introduce Yourself And Refresh The Professor’s Mind.
How do you get a letter of recommendation from a professor you don’t know?
2 Answers
- Ask the statistics professor to write the recommendation letter. Struggling in the beginning, but overcoming the difficulties can be a good point in his recommendation letter if he perceived that situation the same way.
- Ask the lab instructor.
- Find somebody outside of academic circles.
What should I give my professor for a letter of recommendation?
2. 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.