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Email Template #1: Letters of Recommendation | How, When, and Who to Ask

The first email template, which is found below, is one of the most important: How to ask a professor for a Letter of Recommendation.

Letters of Rec are essential for all sorts of applications: jobs, grants, fellowships, awards, study abroad, and more.

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**HERE IS THE TEMPLATE**

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**SUBJECT HEADER**

Letter of Recommendation Request: [Your Full Name]

ex: Letter of Recommendation Request: Stephanie Chen

**MAIN TEXT**

Dear [Title] [Surname],

My name is [Your Full Name] and I {’m in | took} your class, [Class Name].

I'm writing to inquire if you would be willing to write a Letter of Recommendation for me as part of my application for [Enter Information Here].

Your class [Insert Positive Statement here, such as “made a big impact on me” “was one of my favorites so far”], and so a letter from you would be truly appreciated.

The application deadline is [Enter Date] and I would be happy to provide any information you might need.

Thank you for considering this request, and I look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

[Your Full Name]



**SAMPLE EMAIL**

Dear Professor Winters,

My name is Stephanie Chen and I took your class, Introduction to Developmental Economics.

I'm writing to inquire if you would be willing to write a Letter of Recommendation for me as part of my application for the Fulbright Scholars Program.

Your class was one of my favorites so far, and so a letter from you would be truly appreciated.

The application deadline is September 1, 2021 and I would be happy to provide any information you might need.

Thank you for considering this request, and I look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

Stephanie Chen



**IMPORTANT NOTES**

Make sure to send this request to your professor at least 1 month prior to the deadline.

This template should be consider informational only. No claims are made or promised as to the success of such requests.



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