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I believe so.deltasigbn wrote:The letters are sealed, with a signature from the professor on the seals. So you think I can just send it in to LSAC like that?
Say what? One of my professors said she'd send me a copy. Why would this be a problem?bk187 wrote:Your professors should send them, though if they give them to you already sealed then it is fine (because you should be waiving your right to see them).
You can submit paper applications to most schools (visit their websites), but I don't see why you would.
You can waive your right to access the LOR as part of your educational record after you enroll, while still getting a copy from your recommender.Hannibal wrote:Say what? One of my professors said she'd send me a copy. Why would this be a problem?bk187 wrote:Your professors should send them, though if they give them to you already sealed then it is fine (because you should be waiving your right to see them).
You can submit paper applications to most schools (visit their websites), but I don't see why you would.
I think for some schools it is, for others it isn't. However fees for applying with a paper application for those schools that do allow it is usually more expensive than going through LSAC - I think it's somewhere around $100 for a non-LSAC application vs. $80 for applying through LSAT.deltasigbn wrote: The other question I have is, is it absolutely necessary to use LSAC to apply to law school?
Because law schools will view the LORs as possibly biased. There is no real reason why you need to see it so you should waive your right.Hannibal wrote:Say what? One of my professors said she'd send me a copy. Why would this be a problem?bk187 wrote:Your professors should send them, though if they give them to you already sealed then it is fine (because you should be waiving your right to see them).
You can submit paper applications to most schools (visit their websites), but I don't see why you would.
So far I got one from a manager that I work with that knows how ambitious I am. I also read online that you can contact professors from several years ago who know you pretty well.nickbentley wrote:I'm in the same situation...
I work full time and take about half of my classes online...
I do not know any of my professors well enough to use them as a recommender.
What should I do?
The advisor at my school had said that, but there's got to be another way to obtain a LOR. I thought about contacting a professor I had while I was attending the community college before I transferred to a University. What do you think?acrossthelake wrote:It doesn't have to be a professor you've had twice...one of mine is my thesis advisor, who I only had once.Adu wrote:Speaking of LOR, I have a quick question. Most schools require these to come from a professor unless you were out of school they will accept one from a co worker or a boss. In my situation i am going to school as well as working full time. What should I do? I was told to take several classes with the same professor, but none of my classes are tought by someone that I have already taken!
Whoever you think really is able to speak to your abilities that law schools look for - ability to synthesize, dissect, write, think critically, and work hard.Adu wrote:The advisor at my school had said that, but there's got to be another way to obtain a LOR. I thought about contacting a professor I had while I was attending the community college before I transferred to a University. What do you think?acrossthelake wrote:It doesn't have to be a professor you've had twice...one of mine is my thesis advisor, who I only had once.Adu wrote:Speaking of LOR, I have a quick question. Most schools require these to come from a professor unless you were out of school they will accept one from a co worker or a boss. In my situation i am going to school as well as working full time. What should I do? I was told to take several classes with the same professor, but none of my classes are tought by someone that I have already taken!
Fuck I don't think I signed one of them because I figured it wasn't a big deal. Now I feel like an idiot.acrossthelake wrote:Yes. Definitely sign it. You in general have a legal right to read things like your recommendation letter after you start attending the institution---by signing, you waive away that access. The point is that you writers should be able to write without fear that you will read the content and by signing it you allow that. Law school(med school, undergrad, etc.) admissions committees strongly prefer that you sign it, and often regard the lack of signing as suspect.naterj wrote:I have a quick question, what's up with the signature line on the LOR form that says something about by signing it you waive the right to access it from your law school records or something like that. Should I be signing that? I don't really even understand what the fuck it's talking about but I've just been signing it just in case.
How big of a deal is it, should I like not even use that recommendation now? I have back ups.acrossthelake wrote:I take it you didn't need to do this for undergrad? Oh well, not much you can do now. They might not notice.naterj wrote:Fuck I don't think I signed one of them because I figured it wasn't a big deal. Now I feel like an idiot.acrossthelake wrote:Yes. Definitely sign it. You in general have a legal right to read things like your recommendation letter after you start attending the institution---by signing, you waive away that access. The point is that you writers should be able to write without fear that you will read the content and by signing it you allow that. Law school(med school, undergrad, etc.) admissions committees strongly prefer that you sign it, and often regard the lack of signing as suspect.naterj wrote:I have a quick question, what's up with the signature line on the LOR form that says something about by signing it you waive the right to access it from your law school records or something like that. Should I be signing that? I don't really even understand what the fuck it's talking about but I've just been signing it just in case.
I'm a fucking idiot. Thanks for the heads up though.acrossthelake wrote:No idea. I don't know anyone who has ever not signed it, so I've never known the reaction. I mean, it's a soft...softs typically don't really matter too much.naterj wrote: How big of a deal is it, should I like not even use that recommendation now? I have back ups.
http://www.top-law-schools.com/letters-of-recommendation.html wrote:When submitting letters of recommendation, LSAC as well as many law school’s individual forms give the option of waiving your right to see your letters after they have been sent to the law schools. Admissions officers strongly favor letters of recommendations from applicants who have waived their right to see the completed letter since the main purpose of letters of recommendation is to provide a candid assessment of your abilities. The waiver assures the admissions committee that the letter is a true objective evaluation of the applicant and that the applicant has in no way indirectly influenced the final recommendation. If you choose not to waive your right, you may run the risk of the admissions committee placing less weight on the letters of recommendation that you have submitted without signing the waiver.