Is it a bad idea to have a LOR from a family member even if one works with them daily at the family business and they have two LORs from outside the family business?
edit: detail removed. consensus at time of edit seems to be yes.
LOR Family Forum
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Anonymous User
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LOR Family
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cavalier1138
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Re: LOR Family
No on family letters.
Best-case scenario: the letter is great and the adcomms ignore it, because it's from a family member.
Worst-case scenario: the letter actually isn't that good, and the adcomms wonder just how terrible a person you have to be to piss off your immediate family this much.
Best-case scenario: the letter is great and the adcomms ignore it, because it's from a family member.
Worst-case scenario: the letter actually isn't that good, and the adcomms wonder just how terrible a person you have to be to piss off your immediate family this much.
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Re: LOR Family
Fair enough, and I agree. I'm going to remove some of the detail but leave it up in case any other applicants from family businesses have a similar question down the line.
I appreciate the responses to avoid second guessing myself.
I appreciate the responses to avoid second guessing myself.
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bmathers
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Re: LOR Family
An LOR should never come from your family - whether immediate or extended. Even if your uncle is a senator of your state - Don't do it
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