<p>So I need three recommendations (four if I apply to the Hertz fellowship) for all my grad schoool (PhD) and fellowship applications. Two recommenders are already known, and one or two more must be sought out. I'll give a list of potential people, and you tell me who you'd pick for the 2 recommenders. Here we go...</p>
<p>Prof. L: I took one of the two most difficult classes in my major with him. I made a good first impression when I rocked the 1st exam getting the only A in the class (out of 50 students, a number of the grad students. His exams are notoriously brutal). Went on to do well on everything else. Never talked during his class. I've come in to his office a few times to discuss life and ask for professional advice. Graduate of Stanford.</p>
<p>Prof. M: I took the other most difficult class in my major with him. I completely dominated his course, easily having the highest grade by far. He speaks/writes very eloquently. Never talked much outside of class, but he seems curious about my plans, asking me sometimes when we pass by. </p>
<p>Prof. C: I took a graduate course with him last semester as a junior. I was the only undergrad in the class. I got the highest grade on each assignment (a midterm and a paper). He gave me a perfect score on my paper, called it "outstanding", and will be using it as an example or something for all future classes. Only talked to him a bit outside of class, but nothing much. He's in a different department and went to a no-name school.</p>
<p>Prof. B: Head of my department. He was my advisor for my senior project (took it as a junior). Didn't see him much, unfortunately, during this whole project, so he doesn't know me well. I will be taking a graduate course with him in the fall. Very busy guy, but similar research interests. </p>
<p>Prof. R: I only took a summer class with him (mandatory for people going into my major). I stood out to him because I was the only rising junior in the group of 60 who had already taken (and gotten straight A's) in all the junior level major classes. I also received the highest grade on every test/exam he gave us. We've only spoken a couple times, but he seems to take an interest in me. Back when I was unsure of what to do with my future, he said I "seem like the PhD type". </p>
<p>Prof. T: He is my advisor, but I almost never speak to him. I took a class with him and made a top grade. I also did some work with him as a sophomore, but nothing substantial. He wrote me a recommendation for an REU my summer going into junior year. He seems to think highly of me, but I haven't updated him on my life in about a year. He has all his degrees from my school, so I don't feel he has the experience to give me sound advice regarding grad school and whatnot (yeah, I very well may be wrong, but it's the impression I get). </p>
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<p>So given these choices, make your decisions... My fate is in your hands. I ask you all to pick the two professors you would approach for a letter of recommendation.</p>