Help with College Recomendations

Transfer Students
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<p>Hi all,
I am a first semester student at my local public university. I am looking to transfer for the spring semester. I realize i should have just taken the semester off and focused on re-applying but oh well. Its too late to drop my classes and get my money back, and I figure i might as well finish the semester and see how it goes. I'm taking mainly Gen eds so im not sure how they will transfer to my next school. I want to transfer because the program i wish to complete is weak at my current university, and there are few research opportunities here. </p>

<p>I spoke to the admissions councilors at the schools i am interested in, and they said i am able to submit a copy of my current courses in progress because my final grades will not be available until after the deadline. </p>

<p>anyway, the schools require a letter of recommendation from a college professor. How should i go about asking a professor for this? I have not finished any classes yet, so I can not ask a previous professor. its still early so my profs do not know me well and there are few grades completed thus far. </p>

<p>all of my classes are gen eds (plus one math), is it ok to get a rec from a professor who teaches outside your intended major? </p>

<p>I have to ask one of them soon, the deadline is nov. 1st so i plan on asking this week. Should i email or visit them in office hours? I have never missed a class and I turn all of my assignments in on time, and I am engaged in class. What is the best way of going about this, and how should i present myself? </p>

<p>thank you very much, good luck, fellow transfer students!</p>

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<p>I have a similar problem. I’m not in all gen eds, but certainly not in small classes yet either. I would say you should identify a few professors who seem like they, based on their personality and your performance in the class, would be willing to write you a recommendation. Remember that a lot of professors (at least in the school I’m currently attending) could not care less about students and want nothing to do with us. I’m not going to ask any of those professors for recommendations. However, a couple of my professors do stay for a few minutes after class and I get a chance to speak with them. One or two of them actually remember my name, and I have spoken with them. </p>

<p>That being said, you should get to know some of your professors a bit. Definitely do not email them asking for recommendations. Ask during office hours, after class, or any other way that you can in person. That means so much more than an email does, and professors often have way too many emails in their inboxes as it is.</p>