My Third LOR...
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 10:45 pm
I'd love some thoughts on who I should have write my third LOR. I have two in the LSAC system already. One from a professor from my undergrad 11 years ago and one from a boss who isn't currently a practicing attorney but who has a JD. She wrote a great letter relating my demanding job in the entertainment industry to the demands of law school and that I would very much excel in law school because I exceled at my job.
Now I have four potential people who could write my third letter and I need help deciding who to ask.
For the past year I've been in a paralegal program while waiting to apply to law school. I have three professors who each have different benefits to writing the letter. First professor is the head of the department, I would think the department head would be the most prestigious professor but while he likes me quite a bit I've only had one class with him and he doesn't know me as well as the other two, the letter wouldn't be as strong because of this. Second professor I have had for three classes, he LOVES me and is an alumnus of my top choice school. Third professor was my IP professor. IP is what I want to practice. My top school has an IP certificate so I would think the IP professor could write to my genuine interest and passion that I have for IP law.
Also for the past year I've been a volunteer with a legal aid of sorts non-profit so I could have the legal director to whom I report write my third letter. He would write a very strong letter and I think this would show my dedication to a future in law.
Or can you remove letters that are already in the system? I could remove one of my original two, although I think that they should both stay.
Thanks for all thoughts!
Now I have four potential people who could write my third letter and I need help deciding who to ask.
For the past year I've been in a paralegal program while waiting to apply to law school. I have three professors who each have different benefits to writing the letter. First professor is the head of the department, I would think the department head would be the most prestigious professor but while he likes me quite a bit I've only had one class with him and he doesn't know me as well as the other two, the letter wouldn't be as strong because of this. Second professor I have had for three classes, he LOVES me and is an alumnus of my top choice school. Third professor was my IP professor. IP is what I want to practice. My top school has an IP certificate so I would think the IP professor could write to my genuine interest and passion that I have for IP law.
Also for the past year I've been a volunteer with a legal aid of sorts non-profit so I could have the legal director to whom I report write my third letter. He would write a very strong letter and I think this would show my dedication to a future in law.
Or can you remove letters that are already in the system? I could remove one of my original two, although I think that they should both stay.
Thanks for all thoughts!