Do i need to ask professor to write LOR again if I am going to next year as well?

[wgong]

My original plan was working for at least one year after I graduate before I apply for graduate school. but since there are only few schools I want apply I decide take a shot this year. 

I am assuming when I fill out the online application, I will have the option to send my professor a request for LOR, and I will do the same thing for other school's online application as well. but what if I know my chance are low and I want to apply next year as well, do I need to ask professor again ? I feel like professor will most likely forget who I am after I left school

[thegraydude]

I have the same question. Someone please address this.

[bsharpe269]

I would just ask professors for LORs like normal right now. It is polite to follow up with them after you get decisions so if you dont get in anywhere then I would follow up with them in the spring and let them know that. You can mention that you really apreciate their willingness to submit LORs, mention a few things that you are going to do to improve your applicaiton, and say that you hope they will be willing to resubmit letters next year.

 

Honestly though, if you have weak enough relationships with your LOR writers that you worry they will forget you by next year then that will hurt your application in my opinion. If you do take a year off and apply again then I would majorly work on improving your relationship with professors so that you can get stronger letters. This is a very important part of the applicaiton and the letter writers should be able to say that you are one of the best students they have ever mentored. Good luck!