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Since I graduated college over 10 years ago and had to retake a few pre-reqs due to some dental school's statute of limitations, I only had a handful of recent science profs I could choose from to ask for a LOR. One of them I had for two different classes and got the highest grade in both classes, and the prof said he'd be happy to write a LOR for me back in March.
I opened Interfolio just for this Prof because I know he can get busy and maybe procrastinate. Since then, I have sent him reminder emails about it. Three weeks ago, after finals, I called him about something else and he brought up the letter and the deadline and he said he'd get it in a few days.
After a week, I sent him a follow up email attaching my personal statement for his reference (this was the week before the application opened).
After hearing no response the day the application opened, I called him and he said he never got the email. I re-emailed my PS to him while we were on the phone and he said he got it. That day, he said he'd get it in the "next day or so."
Two days later, I went to his office and he told me he really wants to write one but things have been crazy with the beginning of the summer semester (to give him credit, he looked busy; students and professors were swarming his office with various questions and issues) and he was still working on it. I asked him if it would help if I wrote a letter for him based on some things that we discussed that he can edit and work with, and he was very enthusiastic and said he would love that (I think for him, the "momentum" to start the letter was lacking and I felt that it would help).
I sent him the letter attached to an email after that, last week, and reiterated that I appreciate his help but at this point, any delay can really put me at a disadvantage.
Still no response! What should I do! I am getting so irritated and upset since I spent so much time and effort ensuring that I get all my app stuff in early.
I know I can ask another professor but I feel bad asking for something from someone else this late in the game. I was thinking of going back to his office tomorrow, waiting until he is absolutely free, and suggesting he uploads it while I am there?
I opened Interfolio just for this Prof because I know he can get busy and maybe procrastinate. Since then, I have sent him reminder emails about it. Three weeks ago, after finals, I called him about something else and he brought up the letter and the deadline and he said he'd get it in a few days.
After a week, I sent him a follow up email attaching my personal statement for his reference (this was the week before the application opened).
After hearing no response the day the application opened, I called him and he said he never got the email. I re-emailed my PS to him while we were on the phone and he said he got it. That day, he said he'd get it in the "next day or so."
Two days later, I went to his office and he told me he really wants to write one but things have been crazy with the beginning of the summer semester (to give him credit, he looked busy; students and professors were swarming his office with various questions and issues) and he was still working on it. I asked him if it would help if I wrote a letter for him based on some things that we discussed that he can edit and work with, and he was very enthusiastic and said he would love that (I think for him, the "momentum" to start the letter was lacking and I felt that it would help).
I sent him the letter attached to an email after that, last week, and reiterated that I appreciate his help but at this point, any delay can really put me at a disadvantage.
Still no response! What should I do! I am getting so irritated and upset since I spent so much time and effort ensuring that I get all my app stuff in early.
I know I can ask another professor but I feel bad asking for something from someone else this late in the game. I was thinking of going back to his office tomorrow, waiting until he is absolutely free, and suggesting he uploads it while I am there?
