How to ask for letters of rec. for a transfer

Transfer Students
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<p>I worry that by virtue of asking, I am somehow insulting my professors-- and that will make the letters worse...</p>

<p>How do you tactfully say: </p>

<p>I think I can get a better education elsewhere, and my chances of getting into the grad school of my choosing will greatly increase by not going here/You don't offer the classes I need-- So please help me go somewhere else</p>

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<p>I asked my profs in person if they could write me a strong LOR and set up a meeting with them. Only at the meeting did I tell them why I needed said LOR. I framed my reasons for transferring as a matter of fit as a “it’s not you it’s me” sort of thing. </p>

<p>Both my professors were great about the whole thing… they wanted me to be happy.</p>