<p>Some people like to use office hours to get to know their professors if the class is a large lecture. Especially if you go to a large university, office hours are a great way to build relationships with your professors. At some point, you will need to ask your professors for letters of recommendation. This is hard to do if you were in a 300 person lecture class and the professor doesn’t even know your name. Some people think the whole “get to know your professor” thing is really awkward, but most professors are happy to know you care. You should try to do this when other people aren’t likely to go to office hours. You don’t want to keep others waiting because you’re shooting the breeze.</p>