How do letters of recommendation work?

Graduate School Business School - MBA
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<p>do i ask a teacher for a letter of recommendation now even if i dont plan on going to grad school for another 5 years? or do i track the guy down 5 years from now and ask then? i feel like eve made a pretty good impression this semester, so ideally id like to ask while im fresh on the professor’s mind.</p>

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<p>Ask him to write it now and keep it on file.</p>

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<p>Just note that professional letters of recommendation will carry more weight than academic ones (especially considering the time frame).</p>

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<p>But won’t admins look at the date and be like, this was student X five years ago… lots can change in five years…</p>

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<p>Just keep in touch with this prof and if you need one in the future, just ask him when the time comes.</p>

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<p>But then he won’t remember the details. If you really want a letter from this guy, despite the legitimate concerns brought up by VW and PP, then ask him to write it now.</p>