Letter of recommendation question

beebthe1
Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:51:16 +0000

I’m a second-year and have found a particular internship that I’m targeting for this summer. The application requires a letter of recommendation. I’ve been in mostly large classes so far, so unfortunately I don’t have good personal relationships with any professors. I have a solid GPA. I don’t have any experience asking for a LOR.

Following some instructions at the career center and online, I sent a brief, polite email to two professors in whose classes I received an A. I introduced myself by name, student#, and the class I attended. I provided a link to the internship so they could see what it is. I’m sure it is an internship that they would approve of and that is appropriate for me and my major. I explained my desire to have the internship and offered to come to their office at their convenience to re-introduce myself, give them the particulars, and any other information they might need. Finally, I asked if they would consider writing a LOR for me.

I have not heard back after 4 days. Is this the normal way in which a professor expresses his lack of inclination to write the LOR? No email response declining my request? Should I stop by the office anyway, or resend the email? What should I take from this and what should I do next? Thanks.