good idea?

[72531]

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I got a D in Organic Chemistry II this past semester. I am taking it over the summer and I was wondering if it would be a good idea if I were to obtain a letter of recommendation from the teacher? I am not worried that I can get an A in the class because I am determined and this past year I just had some personal issues that I let ruin everything. I was thinking if I did this it would look like a great turnaround from before. What do you think?

 

[Wookey]

I got a D in Organic Chemistry II this past semester. I am taking it over the summer and I was wondering if it would be a good idea if I were to obtain a letter of recommendation from the teacher? I am not worried that I can get an A in the class because I am determined and this past year I just had some personal issues that I let ruin everything. I was thinking if I did this it would look like a great turnaround from before. What do you think?

If the prof knows you well enough to write a good letter and you are retaking the same prof then that should be ok I think.

 

[Merissa87]

I think that is a great idea b/c a LOR from a teacher whose course you failed and re-took says alot in my opinion. I plan to do the same thing in a HARD mamallian anatomy lab I took. Failed it with a D and got a B second time around. I think its a good idea. My 2 cents... 👍

 

[Avalanche21]

As long as the prof knows that you're capable of better and the grade misrepresents you

 

[akinf]

I got a D in Organic Chemistry II this past semester. I am taking it over the summer and I was wondering if it would be a good idea if I were to obtain a letter of recommendation from the teacher? I am not worried that I can get an A in the class because I am determined and this past year I just had some personal issues that I let ruin everything. I was thinking if I did this it would look like a great turnaround from before. What do you think?

Don't get the letter unless you say the following statement (or in another form) when asking.

"Professor X, can you write me a GOOD reference letter for medical school?"

If s/he says yes, then continue, if s/he hesitates after asking what you got in the class, then stop, turn around, and leave.

 

[72531]

it's actually a different teacher but i still think it would look good..

 

[ADeadLois]

I got a D in Organic Chemistry II this past semester. I am taking it over the summer and I was wondering if it would be a good idea if I were to obtain a letter of recommendation from the teacher? I am not worried that I can get an A in the class because I am determined and this past year I just had some personal issues that I let ruin everything. I was thinking if I did this it would look like a great turnaround from before. What do you think?

Procure the A before asking. Are you taking the OChem II at the same school?

 

[72531]

well yeah..I wouldn't ask without getting the grade. Yes, I am taking it at my school.