Need Advice on Potential LOR!!! Forum

[bmercado]

I had a question about a potential LOR... I am a transfer student (from community college to 4 yr university) and I have always kept in touch with my old Biology professor from community college. I havnt taken a class with him for 2 years but we have become close friends and I know he will write me the most amazing LOR. I just wanted to know if anyone thinks that this would be an inappropriate LOR since its been awhile since ive taken a class with him and because he teaches bio at a cc, a subject that is completely irrelevant to my major (criminology).? thanks

[WestOfTheRest]

Use him, sounds like a decent lor.

[TCScrutinizer]

I had a Chinese and a history teacher write two of my LORs. I'm a Poli Sci major, and only had one class with the history teacher. Didn't seem to hurt me.

In your case, I'd say use him.

[hv1]

Use someone who knows you, doesn't matter if it is a professor at a community college -- it's much better than if it's a professor who has no idea who you are and writes a very dry letter.

[YCrevolution]

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[ert335]

what I got from this is that it doesn't even matter what class this professor taught.... i thought I heard that the adcomm wanted a letter from a teacher in your major (aka one of your more important classes)?

[lawls]

As long as close friends isn't a euphemism for romantically involved, go for it; sounds like a good letter.