Letters of recomendation from students... Forum

[Derekj032]

My decision was deferred at my top school and I really don't have much supplemental information to give them. I already sent a LOCI and was wondering what else I can send to increase my chance of acceptance. I read somewhere that additional letters sent directly to the school from alumni could be beneficial, the thing is that all the people I know at this school are 3ls. Should I have a few 3ls I know write me brief, informal letters of recommendation or could this be viewed as something negative?

[jml8756]

Don't do that.

[dr123]

If you worked FOR (not with) the alumni then go for it

[99.9luft]

Typically, i'd say send a great LOR by a prof./boss, etc. If you have none left, don't send the informal one you're thinking about.

[T6Hopeful]

That's definitely a bad idea, and a desperate-looking one if anything.

[Derekj032]

Typically, i'd say send a great LOR by a prof./boss, etc. If you have none left, don't send the informal one you're thinking about.

Yeah, I have chosen not to send anything informal. It is pretty stupid that they send me the deferred status letter last week and say it will be reviewed in March. I don't have enough time to get another LOR from a professor, even if i was to find someone who could have the letter done within a week by the time it is processed by LSAC it will be to late.