Transfer students and grad school recommendation letters

Transfer Students
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<p>As a student who completed my AA degree two years ago and transferred to my current school this semester, I feel like I'm at a disadvantage as far as getting recommendation letters goes. I'm a junior, and only need 45 credits to complete my BA in Anthropology. So, in three semesters I'll be done. As an anthropology major, a graduate degree is necessary to get a job in the field. So, I'll be needing recommendation letters very soon! However, I doubt that any of my community college professors would remember who I am, and at my current school only my french professor actually knows my name. I'm extremely worried that I won't have enough time here to develop the relationships necessary to get the recommendations I'll need. I've been contemplating emailing my anthropology professors and asking them what I need to do to set myself apart and put myself into a situation where they would be comfortable writing me a recommendation letter. Is this a terrible idea? Would it make things extremely awkward? </p>

<p>I just want to make sure that I don't get to the point where I'm applying to grad schools, and none of my professors can vouch for me because they don't even know my name.</p>

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<p>That’s a bit of a tough situation, but in most cases, letters will come from professors you worked with Jr year and summer after. I would make a point to go to see some of your profs for Anthropology and find out how to get involved in research work. Those letter will be much stronger than any DWIC letters. When you find out how to get involved you can talk about your grad school aspirations and ask for advice. If you are unable to get accepted to a good grad school, you need Plan B. Maybe post-bac work. So setting up research for next summer would be a good idea. There is also a grad school forum here where it would have been better to post your question for those who know more about grad admissions.</p>