Personalized Recommendation - OK? Forum

[pulandasu]

Hi,

I tried looking up previous posts at this topic, but couldn't find anything that's completely, on spot related [or maybe my keyword search skill is bad... at any rate]

I have been waitlisted at some law schools. I am planning to write my LOCI, but in addition, also am thinking of asking for a rec from someone at my church. I have a pretty strong EC involvement at church, but didn't really shine light on it except through resume.

My question here is... since I am asking him to write an additional rec to 2 schools only

Would it be okay/appropriate/not shady if in the rec, he writes about my interest in that particular school and fit for the school?
e.g.1 School X's small community will be a good fit for him because...
e.g.2 School Y's emphasis on _______ will do Recomendee a great service because....

He's not in the law profession nor in academics, so I think the admissions may think weird if the rec says something about school like... its small class size, certain programs, etc.

What do you think? Should I provide school-specific information and ask him to incorporate that in as well?


Thanks for your help!

[Kiersten1985]

Honestly, I think it's a bad idea to include this LOR period. If this person isn't an employer or in academia, I don't see what he could say about what kind of a law student you'd be.

[dp73816]

Honestly, I think it's a bad idea to include this LOR period. If this person isn't an employer or in academia, I don't see what he could say about what kind of a law student you'd be.

I say do whatever you can...it is true, that it would be more prudent to get a LOR from someone who can make a direct assessment of your scholarship/dedication, but if you cannot, do what you can.

[pulandasu]

Honestly, I think it's a bad idea to include this LOR period. If this person isn't an employer or in academia, I don't see what he could say about what kind of a law student you'd be.

I say do whatever you can...it is true, that it would be more prudent to get a LOR from someone who can make a direct assessment of your scholarship/dedication, but if you cannot, do what you can.

Oh I see, maybe I was looking at this from more EC perspective..

I have 5 WE. So, I have one rec from my college professor [academic check], one from my employer [WE check] so I was going to send in the third aspect which is my EC...

I thought Law school wants additional LOR only if it can provide an additional perspective on the candidate. I would think that adding another professor or employer will not be adding another persepctive, which my to-be LOR can on my dedication to the community, etc.

Am I taking a wrong approach?

[LegalGENius]

Honestly, I think it's a bad idea to include this LOR period. If this person isn't an employer or in academia, I don't see what he could say about what kind of a law student you'd be.

I say do whatever you can...it is true, that it would be more prudent to get a LOR from someone who can make a direct assessment of your scholarship/dedication, but if you cannot, do what you can.

Oh I see, maybe I was looking at this from more EC perspective..

I have 5 WE. So, I have one rec from my college professor [academic check], one from my employer [WE check] so I was going to send in the third aspect which is my EC...

I thought Law school wants additional LOR only if it can provide an additional perspective on the candidate. I would think that adding another professor or employer will not be adding another persepctive, which my to-be LOR can on my dedication to the community, etc.

Am I taking a wrong approach?

IMO, its a little left-field . . . However, I do agree you need to do whatever you can. Can you get another academic or work letter?