I'm asking my college algebra teacher for a reference letter and she lives 15 miles away. Is it rude to ask by e-mail. I don't have her # but I'm sure I can get it. What do you think?
2006-10-14 12:11:36 · 9 answers · asked by Smiles 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Why do you have her e-mail address? Did she give it to you for communication about the class you took with her? If so, I think you could send her an email and ask her if she would be willing to write a reference for you. I would apologize for not coming to see her, but you know she is quite busy. If you would have called her but don't have her number, you can say that in your email, too.
A bigger question is what is the reference letter for? If it's a big deal, then say you're sending an email to ask her for an appointment to come and see her, if necessary, to ask about a reference letter. Suggest some times several days in advance of sending your email, and offer your phone number. If you're applying for graduate work in math, example, then her letter is going to be important.
In other words, you were right to ask about the appropriateness, and the answer is, as you might have imagined "that depends". Good luck to someone who thinks about courteous behavior!
2006-10-14 12:21:52 · answer #1 · answered by Rosemary S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for it, we live in the digital age. Everybody is busy these days, I'm sure teachers receive emails all the time requesting stuff like that.
2006-10-14 12:15:43 · answer #2 · answered by eddie v 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you were on good terms with the teacher, then it's not rude by any means. Now if you never talked to her unless you had to, then it could be considered incredibly rude. Just judge your relationship.
K.W.
2006-10-14 12:14:34 · answer #3 · answered by uncletoon2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell him which you have had a transformation in ideas and heavily isn't volunteering at that place not greater so which you heavily isn't wanting a reference. yet which you will touch him once you want a reference letter for something else.
2016-10-19 10:00:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least a phone call in person would be better. 15 miles is nothing
2006-10-14 12:15:22 · answer #5 · answered by Andrew B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think u should go to her and ask her because they might not read their email, plus it would be more polite and u might get a better letter for reference
2006-10-14 12:13:41 · answer #6 · answered by jsmnklly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she knows you very well.. and you were a good student then i dont think she will mind writing u an reference whether you go to her or email her
2006-10-14 12:54:59 · answer #7 · answered by sam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be SUBTLE but get it across
2006-10-14 12:19:30 · answer #8 · answered by maruchanin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont see how
2006-10-14 12:14:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋