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Recommendation request to a professor

A polite request that is easy to say yes to, with the programme, the deadline and what the professor could mention.

Your brief

Draft language

Type your details in Arabic or English. Your draft is written in English.

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Optional. Work of yours they saw: a project, a grade, a role.

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Length

Uses up to 154 words of your plan. Only the words actually written are counted.

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What you will get

A short email asking your professor for a recommendation for your application.

Your draft

Your draft will appear here. You can edit it or open it in the editor.

What the professor needs

  1. Time: ask at least three weeks before the deadline.
  2. A reminder of who you are: the course or project, and the year.
  3. Everything in one place: deadline, link, CV and a few points they could mention.
  4. A polite way to say no, so that a yes means a strong letter.

Recommended workspace settings

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Business
Emotion
Balanced
Vocabulary
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The whole pack: Scholarships & university admissions

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Start from the outline

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Subject: Recommendation request: [programme], deadline [date]Dear Dr [last name],[Who you are: your name, and the course or project you did with them, and when.][The request: would they be willing to write a recommendation for [programme] at [university]?][The details: the deadline, how the letter is sent, and that you can share your CV and a short summary.][What they could mention: one or two pieces of your work they saw.][An easy way out: you understand if they do not have the time.]Thank you for considering it,[Your name]
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