asking teacher recs- email

demeter
Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:30:06 +0000

Well, which teachers are you thinking of asking? Are they popular teachers who get a lot of rec requests? What’s the culture of recommendations like at your school?

I mean, is it a practice to ask in the spring (in which case you’d be late), or does everyone ask in the early fall (in which case you’d be right on time)?

I think asking for a recommendation is just one of those things you want to do in person, out of respect for the teacher and for yourself. Since school starts in a few days, maybe you can wait till then to ask your teachers (like, on the first day of school).

If you do email them, make sure to see them once school starts.