How many letters Of recommendation? Forum
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How many letters Of recommendation?
I potentially have five or six very strong letters. I think they're strong assets, especially since my application draws on significant work experience. However, I've heard that more than four can be seen as excessive. Thoughts?
- bport hopeful
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Re: How many letters Of recommendation?
I definitely dont think Id send more than four. Id likely send three if they were extremely solid. If the schools asks for three, maybe a fourth.
- mrtoren
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Re: How many letters Of recommendation?
Five or six LOR's? WOW! That's a little overkill. A lot of schools want no more than 2-3. This website may be a little dated, but its a good guide to what each school is looking for - --LinkRemoved-- . Just check it against their current website to be sure its still accurate.
- HYSnNothingLess
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Re: How many letters Of recommendation?
I'm going with 2.
3 at the most.
Most of my professors hate me.
3 at the most.
Most of my professors hate me.
- Samara
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Re: How many letters Of recommendation?
You could maybe use the extra ones with a LOCI to get off a waitlist?
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Re: How many letters Of recommendation?
2 or maybe three.
Cut out all the ones that aren't academic.
Cut out all the ones that aren't academic.
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Re: How many letters Of recommendation?
I can't imagine why.HYSnNothingLess wrote: Most of my professors hate me.
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Re: How many letters Of recommendation?
+1Samara wrote:You could maybe use the extra ones with a LOCI to get off a waitlist?
Don't submit 5-6 LoRs, as that's overkill. Pick 3 strong ones if the school lets you send in that many. Then, if you need to send in additional materials later, you've got something already prepped.
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Re: How many letters Of recommendation?
i say 42. lsac only allows up to 4 normally so make sure to ship the rest day by day during the admissions cycle.
- Xifeng
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Re: How many letters Of recommendation?
I agree. Four is even overkill IMO. I submitted three and it was definitely fine. Keep your other ones for updating your application or getting off of a WL later on. They will hate you if you send in 6.bp shinners wrote:+1Samara wrote:You could maybe use the extra ones with a LOCI to get off a waitlist?
Don't submit 5-6 LoRs, as that's overkill. Pick 3 strong ones if the school lets you send in that many. Then, if you need to send in additional materials later, you've got something already prepped.
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