3 Email Templates for Asking for a Letter of Recommendation. So by now you’ve read my earlier post, 5 Rules for Requesting a Letter of Recommendation via Email. If you follow the rules laid out there, you should have no problem getting your professors to agree to write you a letter of recommendation. But I know that some people want a little more help.
Asking for a letter of recommendation can be intimidating. That’s why I’ve created a few sample emails for different scenarios. Please share some of your successful email templates in the comments. One last thing before we get started. 1. This template is designed for classes in which you did fairly well and had at least minimal contact with the professor either by email, after class, or during office hours. Professor [Xavier], My name is [Ben Frederick]. 2. This template is designed for classes in which you had a well established relationship with the professor. In this template I give the professor less of an “out” because he should know you well enough to write a strong letter of recommendation.