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Reminding professor of LOR Help
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 3:08 am
by boosane
Last month on October 1st, I asked two of my professors if they'd be willing to write me LORs, they all agreed. I handed them my folder of transcripts, graded work, LSAC form, etc. I asked them to mail them out by Thanksgiving. Since that day is soon approaching, I was wondering if it'd be a good idea to give them a quick reminder through email sometime this week?
Thanks everyone.
Re: Reminding professor of LOR Help
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:37 pm
by famousblueraincoat
I actually just emailed reminders to my recommenders :p. This is part of their job and they have already agreed to vouch for you, so they won't think you're horrible for asking for a status update. Especially if the deadline that they agreed to is approaching.
Wishing them a happy Thanksgiving should make the email less awkward. Try something like "...wanted to wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving and thank you again for agreeing to write a letter of recommendation on my behalf... I also wanted to confirm that, per our previous correspondence, the letter would be sent before (?) the Thanksgiving holiday thnx"

Re: Reminding professor of LOR Help
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:48 pm
by phillywc
this reminds me of someone i know
Re: Reminding professor of LOR Help
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:13 pm
by Kimikho
phillywc wrote:this reminds me of someone i know
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you are fine emailing them. you didn't mention giving them an envelope with postage though--maybe include in the email that you are dropping by to drop that off, too?
Re: Reminding professor of LOR Help
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:03 pm
by phillywc
scoobers wrote:phillywc wrote:this reminds me of someone i know
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you are fine emailing them. you didn't mention giving them an envelope with postage though--maybe include in the email that you are dropping by to drop that off, too?
Wasn't talking about you
Re: Reminding professor of LOR Help
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:03 pm
by boosane
Thanks for the help guys. The professor said he will mail them out by the end of this week. Is it in good etiquette to reply with a simple thank you? or should I just stop right here before I further clog up his inbox?
Re: Reminding professor of LOR Help
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:12 pm
by Kimikho
boosane wrote:Thanks for the help guys. The professor said he will mail them out by the end of this week. Is it in good etiquette to reply with a simple thank you? or should I just stop right here before I further clog up her inbox?
Just email back "Thanks!" so he knows you read it.
Re: Reminding professor of LOR Help
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:32 pm
by boosane
scoobers wrote:boosane wrote:Thanks for the help guys. The professor said he will mail them out by the end of this week. Is it in good etiquette to reply with a simple thank you? or should I just stop right here before I further clog up her inbox?
Just email back "Thanks!" so he knows you read it.
Just sent. Thanks!