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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a professor and I have told students no before when they have asked for letters for grad school/professional school or internships. I tell them I have a rule that they have to earn no lower than a B- in any classes they took with me. They also have to have a good attitude. A jerk student who gets A's (sits on their phone during class, disrespectful emails, etc.) does not get a letter from me. When saying no I tell them that it's because I can't write the type of strong letter they deserve and need in order to be a competitive applicant.[/quote]
I’m a professor as well. A few years ago, I added a paragraph in my syllabus stating that I am happy to write letters of recommendation for students who earn a B or higher in my class, who miss no more than 3 classes, and who participate regularly (subjective, but I can tell when students are making at least some sort of effort toward engagement). As long as those parameters are met, I can write a good letter of recommendation. [/quote]

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