Professor Hasn't Responded to Request

[cbx2v]

 

One the professors I asked for a letter of recommendation has not yet responded to my request. It has been three days since I sent it her the email (I live in a different state, so couldn't ask in person). I haven't seen or spoken to her in three or four years, but I felt like we had a fairly good relationship when I was in school, I got an A in her class, and she advised me to apply for a distinguished majors program in my department (which I was accepted to), and she's written me a number of recommendation letters in the past for internships, etc. I don't necessarily think this is her subtle way of saying not to ask, but I am getting paranoid...

I am going back to my university soon to visit a friend who is in law school there. Would it be weird if I just dropped in to see her during office hours to ask? In my first email, I asked if she would be willing to meet with me when I was in town… If I can’t (or shouldn’t try to) see her in-person, how long should I wait to email her again? And how many times should I email her before I give up? I would prefer to use her, because the other professor I wanted to ask no longer works at any university and (if I can even get in contact with him) would be writing from a gmail address.

[TakeruK]

3 days is not very long at all. Wait about 1-2 weeks have passed. Then email again and this time say that you will be in town on X dates and offer to drop by office hours to discuss it further.

[cbx2v]

On 10/14/2016 at 11:17 AM, TakeruK said:

3 days is not very long at all. Wait about 1-2 weeks have passed. Then email again and this time say that you will be in town on X dates and offer to drop by office hours to discuss it further.

 

Okay, I'll chill and wait. Thanks!