e-mail LoR? Forum

[haroldton86]

I don't want to create the wrong impression about why I'm working with the people I'm working with so I'm a little daunted by the prospect of personally being like "Hey, yeah, I need an LOR but don't worry, I'll still stick around". So would it be "weird" to just e-mail and give them the platform or is that par for the course in the e-age?

[koalacity]

I don't want to create the wrong impression about why I'm working with the people I'm working with so I'm a little daunted by the prospect of personally being like "Hey, yeah, I need an LOR but don't worry, I'll still stick around". So would it be "weird" to just e-mail and give them the platform or is that par for the course in the e-age?

...huh?

[haroldton86]

Asking someone to write you a letter over email instead of in person

[Mullens]

Be an adult and do it in person. What's your other plan? Email them and then try to avoid speaking to them or pretend you didn't send the email until they respond?

[koalacity]

Asking someone to write you a letter over email instead of in person

From someone you work with currently? That's weird-don't do that.

IMO, it's fine to ask someone for a letter of rec over email if they don't live in the same area (or, if they do but you wouldn't otherwise see them, it's fine to email them to request a time to talk in person about it). It's weird to ask your current employer who you presumably see on a regular basis for a letter via email instead of in person.

[haroldton86]

Thanks for the responses. I would add that the people I see everyday would certainly be talked to in person. However, I'm talking about people I don't see frequently (thesis director, volunteer coordinator). They know me moderately well, but mostly based on my writing/actions/consistency(volunteer).

[malleus discentium]

Thanks for the responses. I would add that the people I see everyday would certainly be talked to in person. However, I'm talking about people I don't see frequently (thesis director, volunteer coordinator). They know me moderately well, but mostly based on my writing/actions/consistency(volunteer).

You don't see a thesis director frequently?
Let me rephrase Koala's very good advice: speak to the person you're asking face to face unless actually basically impossible.

[haroldton86]

Thanks for the responses. I would add that the people I see everyday would certainly be talked to in person. However, I'm talking about people I don't see frequently (thesis director, volunteer coordinator). They know me moderately well, but mostly based on my writing/actions/consistency(volunteer).

You don't see a thesis director frequently?
Let me rephrase Koala's very good advice: speak to the person you're asking face to face unless actually basically impossible.

Thanks