Recs from College Profs

I’m really hoping you guys could give me so insight about the letters of rec for transfer admissions. I mean I’m a good student and I do a lot outside of school as well but I never really understand how the professor-student dynamic was supposed to work. How are the professors supposed to know me well enough to write me a great rec? I’ll stay after lectures and ask insightful questions but they’re always really to-the-point and seem like they have someplace they have to be (which I get it, they probably do). I feel like in first year there not only isn’t a whole lot you can do to stand out to your profs, but the collegiate system is designed so that you have to work your way up from basically complete disrepute. I don’t know maybe I’m looking at this all wrong? What does the admissions committee actually look for from prof recs? Help!!

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Are you sure they want recs? Recs aren’t even listed on the Common Data Set for transfers.

If you need recs, perhaps you can ask some HS teachers.

@“Erin’s Dad” @happy1 Ah my bad I should have stated that I’m applying to Columbia. I didn’t realize that some schools didn’t need recs. A school of that caliber obviously expects people to say stellar things about their applicants, so how would I go about getting in better standing with my profs?

Ahh, I see your requirement

Professors must be familiar with rec requirements. If you stayed after to ask questions you already stand out. Just ask