Recommendation Letter trouble

ANDS
Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:06:23 +0000

That gives a better impression of your undergrad experience. I would still apply, the worst they can say is no and they’ll give you reasons why (if you prod). Letting them know that you are taking care of some of the math before you’re finishing your undergrad is definitely a good move.



Wait, if I took 2 courses from a Ph.D student in my UG and the student will be a Ph.D by the time I graduate, then I still shouldn’t get a letter of recommendation from them?



Not to help thread-jack, but you want letters from people who can speak to your qualifications in one way or another (for example, I got a LOR from the chair of the BioStats division for internship experience); theres nothing saying a PhD candidate can not do that, especially if they are in their research phase and their experience qualifies them to accurately judge the work of others.

However, your best bet yes is to foster relationships with professors; TA’s wont be teaching all of your classes. If neccessary force that relationship. You can also do this by chasing down undergrad research opportunities.