<p>I am taking a course at my local college and I want to ask the professor of my class for a recommendation - how should I go about doing this?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>1) Do it in person. It can be after class or before class or during a special employment</p>
<p>2) Start off with "I really enjoyed your class..." and go from there cite any examples of activities you think helped your professor get to know you</p>
<p>3) Say 'please'. I would really appreciate it if... I was hoping... etc etc Writing a recommendation is a time commitment for this person</p>
<p>4) Have everything with you! The forms the addressed and stamped envelope in addition to information about deadlines. The earlier you give him/her the necessary items the sooner the recommendation can be in the mail.</p>
<p>5) If it doesn't work out, it doesn't work out. There is always the possibility that he/she will say no. Be gracious and thank him/her for his/her time.</p>
<p>*How long/significant has this class been for you? Is it small enough that the professor knows your name? If not, don't ask. It is much better to get a recommendation from a teacher who has taught you for a while and knows you well.</p>
<p>I couldn't have said it better myself. The perfect way to go about asking is exactly the way ses described.</p>
<p>Thanks guys -- just one more thing</p>
<p>I think that my teaching assistant knows me MUCH better than my professor ... should I ask him instead?</p>
<p>be bombastic</p>
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<li>bump *</li>
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<p>so should I ask my teaching assistant?</p>
<p>You can talk to the TA about it, but the rec should be written by the professor. Ask, "Could you write me a strong recommendation to College X?" That way, if the answer is no, you have both saved face.</p>
<p>If the answer is "yes," give him or her a written request for the recommendation, including the due date, and mention the TA and any other pertinent information about your involvement with the course.</p>