How many letters of recommendation?
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:11 pm
Should I submit only the required number of letters?
Law School Discussion Forums
https://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/
https://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=221803
Yes. They were both glad to write me one. I asked one of the professors right after the semester ended, two and a half weeks ago. The other, I asked last summer.CookieDough wrote:Are you still in UG? Basically I'm trying to figure out who you have the better relationship with. What were their reactions when you asked them for the recommendations?
So, sending in more than the "required" number of letters won't be detrimental?midnight_circus wrote:If you honestly can't determine which of the other two is better, send both. Unless the school only permits 2, then either pick a reasonable metric or flip a coin.
Not if it's reasonable--e.g., don't send in 7. As Spivey said, if you send additional letters the worst that can happen is that they don't get read.bisanch wrote:So, sending in more than the "required" number of letters won't be detrimental?midnight_circus wrote:If you honestly can't determine which of the other two is better, send both. Unless the school only permits 2, then either pick a reasonable metric or flip a coin.
Understood. Thank you. I'll be sending in all three.midnight_circus wrote:Not if it's reasonable--e.g., don't send in 7. As Spivey said, if you send additional letters the worst that can happen is that they don't get read.bisanch wrote:So, sending in more than the "required" number of letters won't be detrimental?midnight_circus wrote:If you honestly can't determine which of the other two is better, send both. Unless the school only permits 2, then either pick a reasonable metric or flip a coin.
Sending more than their maximum would be detrimental, however. Follow directions.
Sounds like the right call. Good luck!bisanch wrote:Understood. Thank you. I'll be sending in all three.midnight_circus wrote:Not if it's reasonable--e.g., don't send in 7. As Spivey said, if you send additional letters the worst that can happen is that they don't get read.bisanch wrote:So, sending in more than the "required" number of letters won't be detrimental?midnight_circus wrote:If you honestly can't determine which of the other two is better, send both. Unless the school only permits 2, then either pick a reasonable metric or flip a coin.
Sending more than their maximum would be detrimental, however. Follow directions.