When asking for the Recommendation Letter to a Professor

Graduate School
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<p>Hello CCers,</p>

<p>I understand that you must have a good bond between the professor and preferably some work experience under the professor when asking for recommendation letters.</p>

<p>However, would it be a good idea to ask for any comments on your SOP while also asking them to write you a rec. letter?</p>

<p>I thought this way, the professor would know even more about you and therefore write a better rec. letter with ease.</p>

2

<p>That is a good idea and you should also give them your CV to help them guide their letter.</p>

3

<p>When students ask me to write a letter, I ask for a CV, and, if they are comfortable with this request, adding a copy of one of their SOPs. That way I can “spin” my recommendation in a way that supports their SOP.</p>

4

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Oh, absolutely, and, as a bonus, you get good feedback on your SOP. You win both ways.</p>

5

<p>Evertying sounds good,</p>

<p>thanks alot~!</p>