Zaea Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I am currently a first year teaching assistant for the General Chemistry classes at my university, and one of my students from last semester has asked me for letters of rec to apply to summer research labs. I think asking the professor who taught the class would carry much more weight, especially since he's pretty well known. What do you guys think? How should I go about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyouevenchop Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I think you should tell the student exactly what you just posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisky-with-a-Y Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I wouldn't write it, especially if it was for a competative position. I had the tendancy, as a young student, to think of everyone I came into contact with in academia as a potential LOR. I would direct him to the professor, assuming he/she did well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretting Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) Yeah you are right I think you should direct the student to the professor, and put in a good word for the student if you feel that he/she is deserving! Edited January 7, 2015 by fretting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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