Lower Level Math - LOR

[RHeff]

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To be clear, I plan on taking upper level math classes as part of my postbacc. But, because I didn't take any math as an undergrad and haven't taken math in years (10+), I took algebra I this summer and will do algebra II in the fall. I got an A in the summer, anticipating that I'll get an A for the fall, as well.

I have gotten to know the professor fairly well and I think he could write me a good LOR at the end of the fall since we will have had two semesters together. But, given that it's only algebra, is that too low-level of a math to have an LOR for?

Thoughts?

 

[DrMidlife]

If the teacher is faculty with access to school letterhead, then it's never a bad idea to get an LOR.

Two things.

1. Use Interfolio or another service so that your prof has one and only one letter to ever write print sign and send. No going back in 2+ years to say "oh hey could you find print sign and send that letter again now that I know where I want it to go?"

2. Assume this is a backup safety letter, and that you should use it only if you can't get prereq or upper div profs to help you out down the road.

Best of luck to you.

 

[RHeff]

If the teacher is faculty with access to school letterhead, then it's never a bad idea to get an LOR.

Two things.

1. Use Interfolio or another service so that your prof has one and only one letter to ever write print sign and send. No going back in 2+ years to say "oh hey could you find print sign and send that letter again now that I know where I want it to go?"

2. Assume this is a backup safety letter, and that you should use it only if you can't get prereq or upper div profs to help you out down the road.

Best of luck to you.

Gotcha - thanks as always for the advice!