Help me choose who to ask for a letter of recommendation: professor who knows me but hasn't really graded me on anything yet v. professor who most likely does not remember me (at least not very clearly) but gave me a couple good grades. [more inside]
posted by thesnowyslaps on May 3, 2013 - 10 answers

I asked a professor for a letter of recommendation a year ago, but my plans changed and I didn't use it to apply for anything. I'd like to ask her for another one this year, and I would appreciate some advice on how to approach her about it. [more inside]
posted by TungstenChef on Nov 16, 2012 - 8 answers

Getting up close and personal with someone who could greatly improve my future? [more inside]
posted by Peregrin5 on Sep 14, 2011 - 23 answers

What Would You Do When A Professor Tells You to Draft Your Own Recommendation? [more inside]
posted by easilyconfused on Mar 18, 2011 - 25 answers

Grad school application crisis: one of my professors who agreed to write a recommendation is completely flaking out. I've tried my best to communicate my needs, but she seems either too busy or suddenly, inexplicably disinterested in cooperating. I don't want to alienate her but I don't want to get screwed over when one of my references went off the grid. [more inside]
posted by zoomorphic on Dec 10, 2009 - 30 answers

What do you do when your connection with your immediate professors seems slim at best? [more inside]
posted by Asherah on Nov 14, 2006 - 8 answers

How do I go about asking for a letter of recommendation in this situation? [more inside]
posted by milarepa on Jul 11, 2006 - 17 answers