Asking a rec from a prof I don't know well

andrew1007
Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:00:02 +0000

The more they know you, the better your LOR will sound (normally). Obviously, a PI is better than a professor you simply took classes with, because they can talk about more than just your academics- this gives a more complete image of you for you to be judged by.

But you sound like you don’t have the opportunities dapi talks about- I’m on the same boat as you. Make do with what you can and try and make sure your statement of purpose is top notch.