Was I wrong?
I asked a professor of mine from last semester for a recommendation for a graduate program and he refused because he said I didn't "perform up to highest standards" .... and that he didn't think his recommendation would get me into the program. I got an A- in his class... he was acting like I got a C!!! Should I not have asked him for a recommendation?
2007-05-01 14:20:00 · 13 answers · asked by zoey 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
He probably got confused about who you are. Maybe you should ask him to review your grades.
2007-05-01 14:23:17 · answer #1 · answered by Gabrielle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it was fine that you asked. An A- is indicative of excellent work. Try not to worry too much about it and ask another professor. At least he was up front about it rather than giving you a lousy recommendation. Still, he sounds a bit odd...
2007-05-01 21:25:16 · answer #2 · answered by Penelope Smith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He did you a favor by telling you how he felt, rather than writing a kneecapping negative recommendation. What he's really telling you is that grades are B.S. in your school and that you might have learned more in his class. Why don't you ask him to explain exactly what he had in mind?
2007-05-01 21:23:46 · answer #3 · answered by squeezie_1999 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you did the right thing. with every action we take, we run certain risks of failure or rejection. thats the fun in tryin in the first place, not knowing how it will go. well the worse that could happen did, so now move on and look elsewhere for your recommendation.
good luk with the program!!
p.s. its better to do sumthin and regret it, than to regret not doing sumthin
2007-05-01 21:25:51 · answer #4 · answered by * SeñørITA * 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask a different professor. If he doesn't want to recommend you, don't force him.
2007-05-01 21:28:10 · answer #5 · answered by roche_leonor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well maybe he just doesnt like you i hade a teacher who judges u on your characterlike i get A's in his class but he's an ASSHOLE i mean in class he'll single me out and ask me am i taking notes and am i paying attention and that irritates me so i tell him about himself and he wrote me a recomendation with bad things to say about me so my dad talked to him and said how come u have bad things to say but he's passing and he said we'll see about that so the next semester i got an F+ in his class when i earned al least a B+orA- so ask not the teachers whose class your passing ask the ones who you like and like you(or you think)
2007-05-01 21:34:59 · answer #6 · answered by ~Bruce~_~Bruce~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go and ask recommendation from someone higher than him or go to your principal.
2007-05-01 21:24:04 · answer #7 · answered by sexy-star 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't let someone else's ignorance, get you down, It;s not worth the second guessing. Get help from another teacher
2007-05-01 21:24:43 · answer #8 · answered by sherridragon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did the right thing.....You got an A-................go to his supervisor or the Dean of your Department..............Maybe your professor is biased (for some reason you are not aware of)
2007-05-01 21:24:12 · answer #9 · answered by Ellie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hm...I don't really see anything wrong...O_O He's acting dumb, you don't look like you got a C to me. I think he's acting stupid.o.o
2007-05-01 21:23:44 · answer #10 · answered by AznDarkness =D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋