are 4 LORs too much? Forum

[sangr]

i have four, so im just wondering if i could put all of em there.

wouldnt it not matter? since if there are too many for the reviewer, he/she would just not read the ones in the back? or is there another reason against it?

thanks

[gin]

Considering they have to read god knows how many applications, I'm pretty sure that is a sure way to annoy them. Try to follow the instructions (limit of how many LORs they want) and pick the ones you think are the strongest ones

[sangr]

well 4 is the limit, but i have heard that 4 is also overboard. haha

[soj]

The fourth LOR might be more effectively used as part of your LOCI package in case you get waitlisted than as part of the initial application.