How bad is 1 LOR? Forum

[whymeohgodno]

Well me being stupid and not asking earlier, I'll have only 1 LOR ready by beginning of December. How bad is it to apply to schools with just one?

[glitter178]

depends. which schools are you applying to?

[dakatz]

Many schools specifically require 2. Make sure to confirm this because you may not have a choice.

[vanwinkle]

Many schools specifically require 2. Make sure to confirm this because you may not have a choice.

Not only that, but even at schools that only allow one, it will still look bad that you couldn't find two people in your entire academic career thus far who will vouch for you.

[Sinra]

Many schools specifically require 2. Make sure to confirm this because you may not have a choice.

Not only that, but even at schools that only allow one, it will still look bad that you couldn't find two people in your entire academic career thus far who will vouch for you.

Wait, what? If they only allow one why would they look down on you for less than two? NYU requires and recommends one. I sent them one. Not that I'm getting in anyway.

[ATR]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_05qJTeNNI

Actually, it's pretty not good. I have two but they're both excellent. From what I understand, 3 is preferable.

[whymeohgodno]

Ok so I'll take this as a don't send it in with 1 LOR.

[whymeohgodno]

depends. which schools are you applying to?

And I was applying to lower t14 through t17.

[whymeohgodno]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_05qJTeNNI

Actually, it's pretty not good. I have two but they're both excellent. From what I understand, 3 is preferable.

Is it true that 3 is preferable..?

[ATR]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_05qJTeNNI

Actually, it's pretty not good. I have two but they're both excellent. From what I understand, 3 is preferable.

Is it true that 3 is preferable..?

I've seen people say so, but that's assuming you get 3 good ones. 2 good ones >>> 2 good ones and 1 mediocre/bad one. Just make sure you meet what the school "recommends," which you can find on LSAC.

[SG09]

I've seen people say so, but that's assuming you get 3 good ones. 2 good ones >>> 2 good ones and 1 mediocre/bad one. Just make sure you meet what the school "recommends," which you can find on LSAC.

But if a school "recommends" 1, how does 1 good one compare to 1 good one and 1 mediocre one?

[ATR]

I've seen people say so, but that's assuming you get 3 good ones. 2 good ones >>> 2 good ones and 1 mediocre/bad one. Just make sure you meet what the school "recommends," which you can find on LSAC.

But if a school "recommends" 1, how does 1 good one compare to 1 good one and 1 mediocre one?

I don't know for sure, but, personally, I error on the side of having quality LORs for sure than trying to add another that may be underwhelming.