Am I being silly? (LOR)

[Necr0sis713]

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So me and my Orgo II professor are on really good terms. I'm getting a solid A in the class, and she always compliments me on how good i'm doing. I figure she'd be a good person to ask for a LOR.

The thing is, her office hours are group meetings, and I feel really weird asking her for a LOR in front of the other students. I feel like i'm putting her on the spot. Should I just ask her in front of all the other students? I don't really wanna email her, since it'll kinda look weak on my part.

 

[Just1voice]

Email her and ask her or ask for a private meeting - or email her asking for the LOR, then catch her in private to follow-up (Hey, Professor X, did you get my email?), like before the other students arrive to class or stay late after class (or office hours).

You're not being silly, it is something that's rather personal.

 

[takeurmeds02]

Send her an email, or if in person, request a time to speak with her privately.

I wouldn't pop the question in an email though.

 

[thatwouldbeanarchy]

I think it's fine to send an email asking for a private meeting to discuss your career goals. I don't think it's that big of a no-no to send an email asking about the LOR. But since you're currently in class with this professor and see them regularly, you might as well discuss it in person! That way, you can also speak more generally about your goals/why you want to be a doctor/etc.

Definitely not silly. I think it'd be weird to talk about your LOR with a group of other students around.

 

[Necr0sis713]

lol thanks. I thought I was just being silly or something. But I kind of had a feeling it would be weird talking about a LOR with other kids around who will most likely want one too and it'll put her on the spot.