LOR from a minor related to your major OK? Forum

[CaliforniaGurl]

Hi all, first time poster here.
Is it inadvisable to have my LOR written by my prof from my minor in film studies? I see a lot of posts saying that the LOR should come only from your major, but my major was history and this prof taught a history of film class in the film dept. I've been working in entertainment and plan to pursue ent law. I can get a great LOR, but I'm afraid this might be looked down upon by the adcomms. Thoughts?

[bk1]

They won't care where your LOR came from. All they care about is the quality, assuming it is an academic LOR.

[oshberg28]

Personally, I think the whole "the LOR should come from your major" thing is overblown. IMO, Adcomms want to see a good LOR, regardless of which professor it is from, who can talk about the quality of a student's work, work ethic, and their character. Who cares if the professor isn't from your major?

However, if anyone has any actual evidence contrary to my opinion, I'm all ears. I could very well be wrong. From a logical standpoint, it just doesn't make much sense to me.

[CaliforniaGurl]

thank you!

[SullaFelix]

if it exists, it's acceptable. Just get good letters and don't care what the professor's concentration is.

[hijodehombre]

Most applications ask for LORs from people who know your academic work well. Personally, I have asked for LORs from professors and TAs with whom I've taken several classes, even if I don't know them as well as others who I took for only one or two. Just my 2 cents.

[Grizz]

They don't really care that much, if at all, as long as it's good. 5 bucks says they won't even notice if it's from your major or minor.

[Jack Smirks]

They don't care.