email request for recs?

[krystal82]

I have a few people in mind for my recommendation letter, but i'm not sure if it would be ok to email them rather than ask in person. I should've requested them before I  left for the summer but i didn't =(. If I  wait to ask in person it would have to be in Sept. I don't want to wait, but would email be too impersonal?

[The Village Idiot]

I emailed 3 professors asking for LOR.  One said no, another said yes, and the last asked me to come in for a chat so that she could write a more personal letter.  FWIW, I got into a few reaches.

[omnipotens]

I emailed one of my recs only because they have a really busy summer schedule and it was just easier to contact them that way.  I ask the other two in person.  All three said yes. 

[gladiator]

I emailed 3 professors in the last week and they all said yes. If you're not on campus, hopefully they'll appreciate the fact that you can't speak to them in person without delaying your applications.

[krystal82]

hey guys could you post a sample of your email request? I've never requested them by email before and I'm not exactly sure what to say besides will you write my rec? lol

[papercranes]

what did you SAY in your email? I'm writing mine now and panicking...!!

[Pop Up Video]

hey,

would u write me a LOR? i know this is late notice, sorry (lol)

tyia,
(your name here)

[papercranes]

ah... yeah... no.

anyone?

[gladiator]

It depends how well you know the professor and if you've emailed them in the past.

[papercranes]

I know her well. but's been a WHILE (about a year and a half now!)