LOR from a parent? Forum

[psach44]

If I worked extensively in a family business, would the law schools wants to see a LOR from a parent (ie my father?)

Also- I am planning on applying to either U of P or NYU?Columbia early. I am pending my October LSAT score. What should be done NOW? (ie PS, LOR etc like asap)

What should be my calandar plan?

[KMaine]

Sounds mildly risky. Does the business have any clients who would be familiar with your work?

[chem]

If I worked extensively in a family business, would the law schools wants to see a LOR from a parent (ie my father?)

Also- I am planning on applying to either U of P or NYU?Columbia early. I am pending my October LSAT score. What should be done NOW? (ie PS, LOR etc like asap)

What should be my calandar plan?

Absolutely not. They only want to see it from an employer if you've been out of undergrad for a loong time, and even then they prefer academic LOR to supplement. Just stick with ones from professors

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[Samara]

Sounds a little more than mildly risky to me.

[MumofCad]

Sounds like a bad idea to me. It won't get you anywhere for sure. It may even raise some eyebrows about your judgement.

[am060459]

Sounds mildly risky stupid. Does the business have any clients who would be familiar with your work?

[Hawkeye Pierce]

Lol, no. Bad call.

[Donnis]

You should know that is a no-no from applying to undergrad. Bad idea.

[KremeCheez]

What about one from my grandma?

[Jack Smirks]

What about one from my grandma?

Derp.

[northwood]

if you worked at a family business you need to get a non family member to write one. IF you cant do that- get a longtime client to write one on your behalf. I dont think schools will accept a recommendation from a family member.

[roofles]

Most, if not all, of the schools I applied to specifically noted that LOR from family members were prohibited. Just stick to the usual mix of former employers and college professors to be safe. To answer your other question, learn from my mistakes and get your LOR(s) organized as soon as possible. I had two people who agreed to write a LOR string me along saying that they would (who formerly told me that they would write a great LOR if asked) and ultimately missed the deadline.

[KremeCheez]

What about one from my grandma?

Derp.

...because I certainly wasn't being sarcastic.

[pichu]

I heard taxguy wrote a LOR for his son

[Bildungsroman]

Are you an idiot? Because you'll look like one if you turn in an LOR from a family member.

[psach44]

ok--- and regarding my schedule. which parts of the application process are the most time consuming that I should make it my agenda to be involved with now (ie August)?

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[yngblkgifted]

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[JCougar]

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[freestallion]

About the LOR. NO. Do NOT use your parent as a recommender.

ok--- and regarding my schedule. which parts of the application process are the most time consuming that I should make it my agenda to be involved with now (ie August)?

LORs, personal statements, transcript- start now

[brocklanders12]

What about a LOR from your preschooler if you're a non-traditional applicant?

[psach44]

thank you to all the wise guys who have decided to make a complete mockery out of the question. we shall see who gets the last laugh come the next cycle of acceptances.

either way-

if i have been working at a family business for the past three years and there will be detailing of this on my resume, and as ive been so excellently advised i cannot have an LOR from my father...wont this look like a whole in my application that my employer hasnt recommended me? should i state that it is a family business?

insights (nice ones at that) wanted...

[freestallion]

Yes, state it is a family business. Also, law schools prefer recommendations from your professors anyway.

Are there other people at your office who supervised you other than family members?

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