<p>Hi,</p>
<p>What are some of the ways that can help you appeal to professors?
It's been said that you should regularly go to office hours, request to do research with him/her, and take same profs' classes two times or more during your undergrad years.
But are there any other better ways and tips?
What does it take to have professors write great rec letters for you?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I would think taking at least 2 of their courses if possible and do well very well in them. Ask about their research but make you sure you do your homework on it so you can ask intelligent questions. Say hi when you see them around campus.</p>
<p>Don't go to office hours everytime they have them. it will make you look like a suck up and most profs don't like Brown Nosers. That also means that you should limit yourself to a few questions per class and not try to grab attention. University isn't like High School. Profs will like you if you are mature and intelligent, not if you hangon their every word.</p>
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If I do that, then I'm afraid the professors will not be able to remember or know much about me, especially in class of 200 or more students. In such classes, should I practice a moderate brown-nosing?</p>
<p>Showing interest in their work, but not fawning over them. Asking intelligent questions in class and going to office hours for real adadmeic advice and not just to be seen. Basically, try to act like a 20-21 year old who is thinking of going on to grad school should be acting--like an adult and not some high school sophomore who offers to stay after class to wash the chalkboard.</p>
<p>I see what you mean. :) Thanks for your post.</p>