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Sr. Mints · 11-26-2014, 07:34 PM

I think you'd be surprised what and who some professors remember. I prefer to sit quietly in class and just take it all in without contributing much, but one of my professors was (seemed?) delighted that I was going to grad school, and told me she always looked forward to reading my work. I didn't even think she knew who I was. That's not always the case, mind, and I can certainly see where you're coming from.

Also, I received a reference from an instructor at SAIT. Classes were smaller and I think you get to know the instructors better than in a class of ~80 people at university. If that's an option for you . . .

Edit: also, maybe email the prof and ask if and when's a good time for you to stop by and talk to them about a reference and your plans to go to grad school. Skip the picture, skip the email sales pitch. In-person goes a lot farther, I think

11-26-2014, 07:34 PM	#2
Sr. Mints First Line Centre Join Date: Jul 2010 Exp:	I think you'd be surprised what and who some professors remember. I prefer to sit quietly in class and just take it all in without contributing much, but one of my professors was (seemed?) delighted that I was going to grad school, and told me she always looked forward to reading my work. I didn't even think she knew who I was. That's not always the case, mind, and I can certainly see where you're coming from. Also, I received a reference from an instructor at SAIT. Classes were smaller and I think you get to know the instructors better than in a class of ~80 people at university. If that's an option for you . . . Edit: also, maybe email the prof and ask if and when's a good time for you to stop by and talk to them about a reference and your plans to go to grad school. Skip the picture, skip the email sales pitch. In-person goes a lot farther, I think Last edited by Sr. Mints; 11-26-2014 at 07:38 PM.