Is it a bad idea to ask LOR through email?

[hellonurse]

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I want to ask for a LOR from a professor that I see every once in a while. Do you think it's inappropriate to ask him through email?

Thank you.😀

 

[Ateeb T Khan]

I asked the same questions to my pre-health advisor n was adviced that it "comes across as cold" ... it is always best to meet them face to face b/c u never know they could have xtra questions etc for u .. n it just seems unprofessional to go back n forth through email.

BUT if u dont see them as often (if they r guest professors or something) .. then u gotta do wat u gotta do.. .just ask but always try to set up a meeting with them to talk about LOR at least.

 

[hl11]

I want to ask for a LOR from a professor that I see every once in a while. Do you think it's inappropriate to ask him through email?

Thank you.😀

i suggest you go to ask the prof in person. My sister actually did what you said. After she graduated from college, she asked for a LOR from one of professors via email b/c she went to a SUNY school and that prof. just yelled at her for being too rude to ask for a LOR via email. I mean if you still see that professor one in a while, why not just go to see her/him and ask for the letter. I think it makes you better and more sincere in terms of manner.

 

[hellonurse]

In all honesty, I really needed the boost for you all to tell me to go see him in person. I see him often and I'm in the same building as him a lot of the time. I don't like bugging people. But I need to suck it up and stop making excuses! Thanks to you both 🙂

 

[Lurchdubious]

Yup, in person. I also like to give them a nice envelope to seal it in (Unless they have their own with the school's logo or whatever), plus a sheet of suggestions or qualities they could write about, or a copy of your personal statement, etc. This can be omitted if they know you very well.

 

[eldirty]

I would definitely recommend asking in person ... when you go its a good idea to take your personal statement, resume, and maybe even your transcripts (unofficial). Since most professor see so many faces over the years its good for them to see your face and have any follow up documentation that they may need. I always followed up with a reminder email since most people treat their inbox as a to-do list. GL!

 

[bigstix808]

I want to ask for a LOR from a professor that I see every once in a while. Do you think it's inappropriate to ask him through email?

Thank you.😀

of course you should ask in person. i mean if you want to have at least SOMETHING personal in it. but if you're ok with a simple form LOR from your prof then shoot him an email. its up to you.

 

[vlct0ria]

What if its a professor you don't see often? I never see any of my past teachers around...could I do something like bring it up in an email and ask to make an appointment or something to meet up in person to discuss it?

 

[bigstix808]

What if its a professor you don't see often? I never see any of my past teachers around...could I do something like bring it up in an email and ask to make an appointment or something to meet up in person to discuss it?

sounds like a plan. run with it

 

[Albuterol]

I asked all my professors for a letter of rec via email. they were nice enough to say yes and invited me in for a mini-interview. I knew 1 of them well, 1 semi-decently, and 1 was just a number in his class. I presented them with a personal statement, transcripts and resume. I'm sure that was more than enough information for them to write a lor.

 

[supraman]

Of course you should see them in person, the only time you should email is to set up an appointment to come in to talk about it.

 

[mikus813]

What if its a professor you don't see often? I never see any of my past teachers around...could I do something like bring it up in an email and ask to make an appointment or something to meet up in person to discuss it?

I think email is fine. I've never been turned down for a LOR request. I think that an email allows them to get back to you at their earliest convenience and to check their schedule to see if they can accommodate you. You can go in person but you also run the risk of them saying yes on impulse w/o checking their schedule = rushed LOR.

There's pros and cons for either way. I just made sure to email them asking for a time to meet with them to discuss the possibility of writing a LOR for me. It's worked out for me!

 

[paul510psu]

I asked all my professors for a letter of rec via email. they were nice enough to say yes and invited me in for a mini-interview. I knew 1 of them well, 1 semi-decently, and 1 was just a number in his class. I presented them with a personal statement and resume. I'm sure that was more than enough information for them to write a lor.

This is what I did. Send them an email, set up an appointment so that they could get to know me a little bit better and then give them my PS, resume and transcript. Pretty simple. Letters of recommendation seemed like just another hoop to jump through during the application process for me.

Good luck!

 

[vlct0ria]

This is what I did. Send them an email, set up an appointment so that they could get to know me a little bit better and then give them my PS, resume and transcript. Pretty simple. Letters of recommendation seemed like just another hoop to jump through during the application process for me.

Good luck!

So it seems that I should wait to request LORs until I've written my PS then?

 

[tinman831]

It's easy to ask for a LOR by email, and it's just as easy to deny.

 

[paul510psu]

Victoria,

It depends. If the writer thinks that it will help them and they ask for it then yes, definitely provide one. However, if they don't find it necessary then it isn't a crucial piece of information. I just gave my LOR writters a rough draft of my PS and they were pretty thankful.

Hope this helps. Good luck with your DATs!

 

[alanan84]

I've asked for all my LOR's through email and all my professors have said yes AND haven't seemed irritated. I've also told them I'd provide them with some information about myself to help since they don't know me that well. I've pretty much worked fulltime throughout college and haven't had time to sit in the prof's office and kiss butt.

 

[Tsrshorty]

when you are asking for LOR's at this point, what do you tell them about submitting the letters since they cant electronically submit until May? Or is there another way that you have them submit their letters for the time being until the application process has begun?