Another LOR thread: Professor now teaches at different school

[PingPongPro]

I took 3 classes with a certain professor and was planning to ask her to write me a letter of rec. She probably knows me the best among all the professors I've had, but she no longer teaches at my school and has moved to a different state. We had a very good relationship and I'm sure she still remembers me very well.

Would it still be acceptable to e-mail her and ask her if she would write me a letter? Are there any problems I could run into by doing all this through e-mail?

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[Tots]

Would it still be acceptable to e-mail her and ask her if she would write me a letter? Are there any problems I could run into by doing all this through e-mail?

I don't see why it would be a problem if you had a good relationship. I am sure she would understand your not just gonna stop by her office and you should be able to provide anything over email/telephone that you could provide in person. I would only be hesitant in this situation if it was a professor you just kind of knew or you just did well in their class and they had no idea who you were.

 

[Lil Mick]

Yes, that was what happened with two of my MSTP letter writers. One was even overseas on sabbatical when I was applying, and he was more than willing to help me out, even if it was more complicated than the usual letter.

 

[weaksauce]

I was in a similar situation last year. The process of getting the letter was slightly more complicated since the professor and I could not meet in person, but he was no less willing to write the letter simply because he moved to a different institution.