Hello all,
I need some help with a situation I’m in. I am currently applying for summer research spot at my university. I am finally at the end of the application and I see that I need to list the name of a faculty member that will submit a recommendation for me. The exact words are “Who will be submitting a Faculty Recommendation on your behalf?” I did not expect that I would need this or else I would have dealt with it sooner. The application is due 2 weeks, but I’m not sure when they want the recommendation. From the form, I’m not sure if they even want a letter or just a few sentences saying I should be in the program. I go to a small private university with about 4,000 people. I want to ask my physics teacher for a recommendation, but they only thing is that we are on spring break right now. I don’t know what would be more appropriate: either send him an email now and give him 2 weeks notice, or wait another week and ask him in person then. I definitely don’t want to come across rude, but what is more rude, asking over email during spring break, or waiting until a later date? Again, I would’ve taken care of this sooner, if I was aware I needed it.