<p>I'm currently applying to graduate school, and there are two professors I got to know pretty well during undergrad (I took their classes last fall). I asked them if they would be a reference for me as I was applying to jobs a few months ago, and they both said they would be glad to do so. My place of employment never contacted them however, so they didn't have to do anything. They both said however, that they would be happy to provide a recommendation letter anytime in the future when I decided to apply to graduate school.</p>
<p>Well, I've emailed them both a few days ago, and neither of them has responded. The graduate school application is due in a month (I know I probably should have contacted them earlier, but somehow I was so sure they would respond). I realize this is summer, so I'm not sure if they would check their email as regularly.</p>
<p>Would it be appropriate to call them instead? One of the professors gave me his home and cell phone numbers when I asked him to provide his contact informaton as a reference. He said the employers would never be able to reach him at his work number. He also told me that I was free to call him any time if I had questions or anything. I want to call him and ask if he'd write a recommendation letter, but I'd feel very weird calling his home phone number! Should I do it anyway?</p>
<p>I do have other options, but I truly feel that these two profs would write the best letters since they both told me that I had achieved the highest grade in their class.</p>