Hello everyone, I am so stressed out about this because I have been out of school for awhile and I don't want to "forget" to apply and put it off forever. I have 3 professors I want to ask for recommendations, and I would really really really appreciate it if you helped me out-What should I say for each of these professors
1.)This professor I met with months ago and said that she was busy. She told me that if she did not write me a rec by June to email her. I do not see the rec in LSAC, so what should I say? "Hello, I was wondering if you sent out a LOR to LSAC? Thank you!"
2.)This prof said that she was busy but she'd write me one in June. Not sure if she wants to meet or not. I said thank you and that I would contact her in June. Whats should I write in my email to her?
3.)This prof...no clue what to write at all-I wrote to him in March, 10 days later, he responded, saying that he wanted to meet and asked for LSAC form, resume, PS. I got sick and then had to deal with a job transition so I was super busy and stressed…didn't write back to him for 10 days (ugh I know! but I had to prepare my PS for him =(…)I wrote back explaining that I was ill and apologized, sent all my materials, didn't get a response. Then I wrote back to him around May 15 with all my materials, no response. I want to write again, not sure what I should say?
I do not want to be naggy or sound too crazy anxious (although I am) to any of them, but just that I want a recommendation from them before Sept 1 from at least 2 of them.
Thank you all so much for any help!
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Re: What should I say in my emails to profs for LOR? Help pls!!
Use this as an opportunity to update them with your own application journey. "My personal statement is almost composed, which I'm happy to let you read. Right now I'm compiling a list of schools I'd like to apply to, which is a daunting task, and ... ideally I'd like to have everything into lsac by Oct 1, so I can concentrate on [...]. Is there anything I can provide to you to help with composing the letter of recommendation? I know I've thanked you ad nauseum, but this really is appreciated."
Something like that is a guilt-free reminder. Don't get pushy until.September.
Something like that is a guilt-free reminder. Don't get pushy until.September.