Emailing professors for recommendation letters?

[firstcitizen]

My application is pretty much finished besides two rec letters. I go to school out-of-state and I'm currently at home for the summer. I want to submit my application for early decision and need those letters now.

However, I can't personally meet up with them given my current location and cannot wait until school commences for the fall because it would be too late by then.

Do you think it would be rude or the professor would refuse if I sent them an email?

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[firstcitizen]

double post

 

[textbook]

I emailed the out-of-state people who wrote recommendations for me. All of them agreed, it was no big deal. Just let them know your situtation.

 

[bignels]

You have no choice, so you might as well 😉

My professors were cool about it. Basically I asked them for a recommendation letter, and kept in touch with them through email after that; occasionally showing up at their office to encourage them to submit (they're all busy you know!!).

Just stay on top of 'em for the letters.

 

[omnione]

No

I mean, professors get e-mails every day.😉 You just have to make sure that you provide your professors with the necessary information as you can't confront the person directly.

On a side note, I would actually call the professor first as I like to be more personal than a lifeless e-mail that can be lost in the shuffle.

 

[redrose0786]

I work full time so for me to go to the prof. I would have to take a day off and I won't even know if they are there. So I just e-mailed them and ask them for a lor. They agreed and I sent them all the info. I did make an appointment with them just to chat and push them to submit lor fast making sure that I only have to go to school one day.
I think its cool if you just e-mail them just tell them your situation and they would be more receptive.

 

[Hels2007]

For my pharmacy school application I asked in person, since everyone was on the same campus. For my fellowship applications, I asked everyone by e-mail, since everyone was in different states. Both ways worked equally well, what can I say? 😀

 

[krsnyf]

I e-mailed to my profs and to my surprise, most of them e-mailed me back almost immediately. Prof at universities are usually on their computer doing their research. I've had teachers that only teaches one class, 4 hrs every week, and are very prominent because of their research project. So introduce/remind them of yourself, attach any term papers/projects done for the class, a resume would help, and definitely a personal statement revealing your goals. Hope this helps.