I'm in need of some serious venting
So, I'm applying for the Masters of Library and Information Studies. I'm way behind on everything, because I was so terrified to ask for letters of references. See, I need 2 people (preferrably former professors) to fill out a form letter of reference, one each for Dalhousie University and the University of Western Ontario. My worst fears came true today when I recieved replies from both professors (whom I took English seminar courses with). The first replied with:
I think you'd be better off getting a letter of recommendation from a professor who knows you a bit better than I do. After all, you took just the one class with me. Sorry to disappoint, but it's really in your best interests to get a letter from someone whop knows you and your work better than I do.
Knows me a bit better? Who goes around getting to know their professors? Not shy, introverted, terrified-of- confrontation lil ol' me. I avoided all eye contact, barely spoke up in class, only stopped by their offices if it was absolutely necessary. I know I shouldn't be suprised that my withdrawn additude has screwed me over once again but it's a hard shell to crack. I'm doing better now, I'm a supervisor at work for chrissakes. But all this just makes me want to curl up in a ball and never leave the apartment agian.
At least the other professor gave me words of advice:
If there are professors whom you received higher grades from, I would strongly encourage you to ask them for letters. Even the same grade, from a non-seminar class, may be better, because the average in seminar classes is usually higher than in others.
The only problem with this is, the professor I had wanted originally for a letter of reference, seems to have dissappeared off the face of the earth. I am going to have to email the head of the history department to see if they can help me track her down. I had her for 2 courses last year, so she would be a perfect candidate, and hopefully a lot more receptive.. But it won't help if I can't find her!
Anyways, I'm starting to feel doomed about going on to complete the degree I really want. I don't know what else to do with my life. I want to go into archival work. That's it. I won't be happy stuck at Call Us for the rest of my life.
Hugs anyone?
I think you'd be better off getting a letter of recommendation from a professor who knows you a bit better than I do. After all, you took just the one class with me. Sorry to disappoint, but it's really in your best interests to get a letter from someone whop knows you and your work better than I do.
Knows me a bit better? Who goes around getting to know their professors? Not shy, introverted, terrified-of- confrontation lil ol' me. I avoided all eye contact, barely spoke up in class, only stopped by their offices if it was absolutely necessary. I know I shouldn't be suprised that my withdrawn additude has screwed me over once again but it's a hard shell to crack. I'm doing better now, I'm a supervisor at work for chrissakes. But all this just makes me want to curl up in a ball and never leave the apartment agian.
At least the other professor gave me words of advice:
If there are professors whom you received higher grades from, I would strongly encourage you to ask them for letters. Even the same grade, from a non-seminar class, may be better, because the average in seminar classes is usually higher than in others.
The only problem with this is, the professor I had wanted originally for a letter of reference, seems to have dissappeared off the face of the earth. I am going to have to email the head of the history department to see if they can help me track her down. I had her for 2 courses last year, so she would be a perfect candidate, and hopefully a lot more receptive.. But it won't help if I can't find her!
Anyways, I'm starting to feel doomed about going on to complete the degree I really want. I don't know what else to do with my life. I want to go into archival work. That's it. I won't be happy stuck at Call Us for the rest of my life.
Hugs anyone?