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My physics professor agreed to write me a LOR.
When I asked him if he wants more info about me besides PS and CV, he said I will write about your academic performance, you need someone else to write you a character-wise LOR like a supervisor or something.
He told me when do you want it, I told him, I'll be applying by the end of June, so take your time, I am sure you are busy now as it the end of the semester, and if you later find yourself unable to write it, please let me know.
He then told me, well you want someone busy to write it for you and don't tell professors this that shows you don't have the confidence in your work or you don't care.
I told him, I think it's a cultural thing, I was just being polite, thank you for telling me that what I say might be misunderstood.
After the appointment, I remembered what he said and became very upset and sad.
It is sad, after all the hard work, and respect to him personally and to his class. I am being accused of not being confident enough.
People tells you crappy things for asking for a letter of recommendation. Out of 280+ students, I ranked #12. I talked with him before, multiple times and went to his office hours as well.
So, I want your opinion. Was I wrong or is he being too uppity?
When I asked him if he wants more info about me besides PS and CV, he said I will write about your academic performance, you need someone else to write you a character-wise LOR like a supervisor or something.
He told me when do you want it, I told him, I'll be applying by the end of June, so take your time, I am sure you are busy now as it the end of the semester, and if you later find yourself unable to write it, please let me know.
He then told me, well you want someone busy to write it for you and don't tell professors this that shows you don't have the confidence in your work or you don't care.
I told him, I think it's a cultural thing, I was just being polite, thank you for telling me that what I say might be misunderstood.
After the appointment, I remembered what he said and became very upset and sad.
It is sad, after all the hard work, and respect to him personally and to his class. I am being accused of not being confident enough.
People tells you crappy things for asking for a letter of recommendation. Out of 280+ students, I ranked #12. I talked with him before, multiple times and went to his office hours as well.
So, I want your opinion. Was I wrong or is he being too uppity?
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