Admissions Asking for letter of recommendation from current professor?

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When seeking a letter of recommendation for a PhD program, it's crucial to consider the depth of the relationship with the professor. The student expresses hesitation about asking a professor who is new to them and primarily teaches graduate classes, as he may not be familiar with their overall academic performance beyond recent tests and assignments. While it is important to have a recommender who can provide a personalized and insightful letter, the student is also concerned about the potential for a generic letter from a professor with whom they have a stronger past relationship but less current interaction. The discussion highlights the importance of balancing familiarity with the recommender and the relevance of their knowledge about the student's capabilities and achievements.
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Hey there,

So I am getting my letters of recommendation but unfortunately I am one of those students that is way too shy for my own good. Anyway due to some changes in my school one of the professors who usually only teaches graduate classes is teaching an undergraduate class for me so this is the first semester I have met him or had him.

My question is would it be beneficial or detrimental for me to ask him for a letter? He is the first professor I have had outside of my research that I actually will talk to consistently, but he is not all that familiar with my academic performance outside of a few tests and homework from this semester. I could just ask a professor I received an A in their class, but I am concerned of the cliche letter for professors that don't know the student well.

Any help is appreciated!
 
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You are not saying what you need the letter of recommendation for. This might be a significant piece of information.
 
Orodruin said:
You are not saying what you need the letter of recommendation for. This might be a significant piece of information.
My bad this is for graduate school, applying for PhD
 

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