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Nov 30, 2022
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conflictedcoug
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Also, ask if they can write a good letter of recommendation for you
Not just a LOR.
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Appropriate or not when asking for LORs for grad school? I want to say thanks
Springirl
11/30/22 10:27pm
i wouldn't mention it until after they write it. What kind of grad school?
shimmy
11/30/22 10:28pm
English?
IGotAverageGifs
11/30/22 10:38pm
RE: English?
shimmy
11/30/22 10:42pm
Marriage and family therapy or social work - leaning towards MSW but undecided
Springirl
11/30/22 11:11pm
I wouldn’t do that. Maybe send one after the fact, but don’t say that up front.
AZPTCOUG
11/30/22 10:28pm
Up front makes it seem desperate. But might be a nice token after the fact
cougarfann888
11/30/22 10:29pm
Awesome, thank you all
Springirl
11/30/22 10:32pm
I will write one for $25😁
Stucoug83
11/30/22 10:34pm
Definitely do it after. I got them Starbucks gift cards or something like that
runitup590
11/30/22 10:36pm
Also, ask if they can write a good letter of recommendation for you
conflictedcoug
11/30/22 10:40pm
I had to write 12 LORs this semester and probably 50+ in the last 7 years.
Traveshamockery
11/30/22 10:41pm
Nope, don't do it. Profs know this is part of our job. We
Tortillero
11/30/22 10:44pm
No cash gifts at all. Bad form. Thank you note after the fact expressing sincere
BlooCoog
11/30/22 10:48pm
I like it when people ask me and offer to write it for me and have me edit as I
Trent
11/30/22 10:56pm
I had a student ask for a LOR. He should have asked if I would write him a positive LOR instead. Ultimately, I opted to
doctorcoug
11/30/22 11:46pm
Nice thought. But tacky. Don't do it.
Yes
12/1/22 12:11am
This ^^^
Mtbcoug
12/1/22 12:30am
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