Resubmit reference letters?

emmorens

Hi all,

I had two outstanding reference letters for this cycle from professors who know and support me in my ambitions. I'm sure they will have no problem resubmitting but for some reason I can't get myself to send the email without feeling like I'm a nuisance to them. Has anyone had experience asking their references to resubmit for a second cycle? How would you recommend approaching this via email?

Thanks and I appreciate the feedback, hopefully this question can be helpful to someone else as well.

canihazJD

It's not necessary... you can just reuse the letters unless they specifically reference this school year. But I mean, just ask? LoR requests are a pretty standard part of being a college professor. It's not like it'd be unusual for them.

If it's really that big of a deal for you, email asking permission to use the letters for anther cycle, which is common courtesy. Good chance they may ask if you want them to update the letter.