For a LOR, do law schools tend to prefer letters from undergrad profs or graduate profs? I finished my undergrad in 04, and the profs I would ask remember me well so that isn't a concern.
Any thoughts?
LOR - undergrad or grad? Forum
- Hattori Hanzo
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Re: LOR - undergrad or grad?
Grad could actually be better.
- NYC_7911
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Re: LOR - undergrad or grad?
I'm a similar situation. I had three undergrad professors that I really wanted letters from, so I requested them. I have also requested an additional from one professor at my grad program, because I worked closely with him, and continue to do so. It really depends on the nature of your masters program. Maybe do 2 undergrad and 1 grad? My sense is to lean toward an emphasis on undergrad LOR, but that may be a somewhat unfounded feeling. I imagine it also matters what subjects your undergrad and grad were in, respectively.tk4386 wrote:For a LOR, do law schools tend to prefer letters from undergrad profs or graduate profs? I finished my undergrad in 04, and the profs I would ask remember me well so that isn't a concern.
Any thoughts?
- Hattori Hanzo
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Re: LOR - undergrad or grad?
Purpose of LOR is verification of your academic/research capabilities by someone who has closely supervised you in that capacity. I think in many situations a grad school professor would be a better person to do that than an undergrad.
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Re: LOR - undergrad or grad?
+1Hattori Hanzo wrote:Purpose of LOR is verification of your academic/research capabilities by someone who has closely supervised you in that capacity. I think in many situations a grad school professor would be a better person to do that than an undergrad.
- ahduth
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Re: LOR - undergrad or grad?
Yeah, definitely +1.Hattori Hanzo wrote:Purpose of LOR is verification of your academic/research capabilities by someone who has closely supervised you in that capacity. I think in many situations a grad school professor would be a better person to do that than an undergrad.
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