Hey Guys!
I am having a dilemma. I contacted a science professor in late April for a letter of rec and he knows me so he said he would be glad to write one for me.. but he wanted to meet for coffee first so I can give him my folder of transcripts, PS, CV, etc etc. He said he would contact me when things got a little less busy.
I wrote him an email mid-June because I hadn't heard from him. He was out of the country (got an automatic email back) so I re-sent the email when he got back (June 27).. it was a polite email about when we should plan to meet up, and that I hoped to submit my primary application soon so would like to get all of my letters of rec in within the next two weeks, but if this wasn't enough time for him and I to meet up, then I would gladly postpone submission at his convenience.
I still have not heard back from him... it is nothing against me because we chatted a lot throughout the quarter I took his class and I even shadowed him (just a day) so I know he is fond of me. I decided to submit my AMCAS on July 7th because I know it takes a few weeks to get it verified and I am hoping he will contact me in the mean time and we can get it all settled before I am ready to submit my first secondaries.
SO HERE IS MY DILEMMA: He is my second science professor-letter writer so his recommendation is pretty critical I think. I don't think I should email him AGAIN at the risk of sounding overly pushy..?
What should I do? Just wait patiently for him to get in contact with me at the expense of having a later application? How long should I wait??
Please, any advice is appreciated. Thank you so much..
~Lyd
I am having a dilemma. I contacted a science professor in late April for a letter of rec and he knows me so he said he would be glad to write one for me.. but he wanted to meet for coffee first so I can give him my folder of transcripts, PS, CV, etc etc. He said he would contact me when things got a little less busy.
I wrote him an email mid-June because I hadn't heard from him. He was out of the country (got an automatic email back) so I re-sent the email when he got back (June 27).. it was a polite email about when we should plan to meet up, and that I hoped to submit my primary application soon so would like to get all of my letters of rec in within the next two weeks, but if this wasn't enough time for him and I to meet up, then I would gladly postpone submission at his convenience.
I still have not heard back from him... it is nothing against me because we chatted a lot throughout the quarter I took his class and I even shadowed him (just a day) so I know he is fond of me. I decided to submit my AMCAS on July 7th because I know it takes a few weeks to get it verified and I am hoping he will contact me in the mean time and we can get it all settled before I am ready to submit my first secondaries.
SO HERE IS MY DILEMMA: He is my second science professor-letter writer so his recommendation is pretty critical I think. I don't think I should email him AGAIN at the risk of sounding overly pushy..?
What should I do? Just wait patiently for him to get in contact with me at the expense of having a later application? How long should I wait??
Please, any advice is appreciated. Thank you so much..
~Lyd