<p>I heard that one of the most important things for grad school admissions is good recommendations from some college professors. I was wondering if anyone out there could give me some tips about how to get close to a few of my professors. By close I mean friend-wise....Thanks a lot!</p>
<p>sorry.. i don't know how to tell you to suck up to a professor. just be yourself. if you're a good student they will commend you. i had one prof for about six classes whom i only ever talked to a few times out of class and he ended up getting me a job with the american lung association senior year.. he just randomly e-mailed me and asked if i was interested. he even told the person who was hiring about me and said i was one of his best students and that i'm top notch and he could do no better than to hire me for the project... i ended up doing the project and they've contacted me multiple times since to do other projects, however my current job has me pretty tied up and i had to refuse.. but that was without me trying to become friends with him... so all i can say is be a good student and you will get noticed. </p>
<p>Unless you go to a school that has 593 kids in each class and you're just a number. in the case, i have no clue. best of luck.</p>
<p>If your class is HUGE, go to office hours. If you're at a research school and s/he is doing something you're interested in, ask about possibly working in his or her lab, etc (and if you get in, obviously do a good job).</p>
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<p>Just talk to them during office hours or outside of class. Mention your interest in grad studies and research opportunities. For the rest, just be yourself.</p>
<p>Always attend class, and get there early if possible. Put in effort on homework. Ask questions in class when you don't understand what is going on. Go to problem sessions and office hours. Whether or not you wanted to take the class and whether or not the class seems worth your time, try to develop an interest in the subject matter.</p>
<p>Get letters of recs early, and get it put on file. That way, when you need it, all the prof needs to do is just update it, you don't have to scramble to meet the deadline.</p>
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<p>Getting a letter of recommendation from a Prof is a professional transaction~~~~not a friend kinda thing.</p>
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<p>I disagree. A professor who knows you personally will be able to write a better recommendation for you.</p>