<p>Im doing research with a professor at a local university(not the one im applying to) but does it help to have a recommendation like that? even if i've only known him for a couple months? Im leaning towards "no" but any opinions on this would be appreciated</p>
<p>wow…bump</p>
<p>It depends. Does he have glowing and interesting things to say about you? If so, then get it down on paper. If the best he can say is, “The name sounds familiar. I don’t believe he’s stolen any lab supplies yet,” then skip it.</p>
<p>bump again</p>
<p>Tough call. The key question is “Why would this professor be hanging with this student?” Like 4th house said … depends on what the professor would write.</p>