MissMoneyJenny Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I am aware that normally Part-Time profesors don't do recommendation letters, but I am in a seminar right now and the professor for it really is my best bet for a good recommendation letter other than the professor who runs the lab I volunteer at. Other than these two I don't really have a good relationships with professors and the best I'll be able to get from recommendations from them is that I got a good mark in their class and that I can write good papers. I know it's a bit of a shot in the dark, but should I ask just in case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmm Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 One of my letters was from a part-timer (without a PhD, even!). I got in to a great program, but some of the other programs I applied to probably didn't think much of ANY of my letter writers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moody Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 It depends what is meant here by "part-time professor." Do they have a PhD? If yes, then this is likely fine, given that you think this is your best chance for a strong letter. Otherwise I would avoid asking this person - committee members want to hear from people who know what it takes to succeed in a PhD program, and it is difficult to speak convincingly about this if a person does not have a PhD him/herself. (Caveat - if you are applying to a professional masters program of some sort this is less important.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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