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Reference Letter for Grad School

SFUTALK5
edited October 2012 in General
I just transferred to SFU last September and I am going to finish my BA
next semester on April. I am thinking about going to Grad School after I
finish but I have no idea where I should get my reference letter since I
just been here for 1 year. In such big classes, most professors do not
know me much even though I got A's. Wouldn't be awkward to ask the prof
to write me a reference letter ? Plus, I don't think they might do it
for me. Maybe I should get some work experience or participate in
research project first?

Any suggestions ? Thanks a lot

Comments

  • BSang
    I don't know if it's different for business, but most of the graduate programs (for molecular biology and immunology) that I've researched require three letters of recommendation (LORs). Graduate programs weigh LORs heavily, so you should do everything you can to make sure that they are strong. You should definitely get some work and research experience.

    Also, when asking for a LOR, ask specifically if the person is willing to write you a strong LOR. You don't want a mediocre or negative LOR and asking this way gives the person an out if they are not willing to write you a strong LOR.

  • Whydoihavetoregister
    Go volunteer or become a research assistant to one of the profs you want the references from, explain to them the circumstances, most nice profs might accept you if they need it or they'll refer you to another prof who needs help. Do an exceptional job for them, also you might want to think about using your profs from your old school too

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