Are my LOR's too old? Forum

[infinite_jest]

I received a BA in 2009 and an MA in 2010. During the fall of 2009, I asked two professors to write LOR's. LSAC received them. Nonetheless, I've been working full-time for the past 3.5 years. Anyone have an idea if the "oldness" of these letters will be a problem when I apply? Or will it not matter?

(For what it's worth: I assume the LOR's were positive. I took multiple courses with both professors, and got along with both of them quite well.)

[jingosaur]

You might want to get one LOR from someone more recent and submit it with one of the old ones. I'm sure it doesn't really matter though.

[hiltopp01]

They'll suffice. LORs are good for five years and aren't really that important to begin with.

[Cicero76]

No, they are not too old. They're fine for five years.