volunteer LOR? Forum

[am060459]

ive been volunteering for the past 8 months. i already have two LORs from professors, i graduated last May. So would it be of benefit to get a LOR from my boss?

TIA

[am060459]

MODs please move this to correct forum. im doing this from my phone. thanks.

[angiej]

On a law school visit I asked about paid work LOR's and the response was that I should def send it in addition to two from professors. The law school admissions counselor said they like to see work ethic outside academia. I'm sure non-work/volunteer is the same.

[kmap]

Absolutely do it. I had 2 from professors and as soon as I started getting waitlist notifications I went ahead and asked my supervisor at my volunteer job to submit one for me (I'd been volunteering for 6 months). It definitely gave me the edge I needed, and it made my desire to do public service as expressed in my personal statement seem that much more sincere.

In short, go for it.

[am060459]

thanks for the input. i will definitely go for it now.