Dating LORs Forum

[kfb2112]

I graduated from undergrad in May and I'm planning to apply next cycle. However, I want to make sure that I get my LORs written sooner rather than later so they can be written with a fresh memory of me and in case I have a last minute change of heart and apply this cycle.

I am concerned it might look strange to have a letter dated Sep 2013 for the Sep 2014 cycle. Should I ask writers to leave the LORs undated to avoid this? I would like to hear people's thoughts.

[052220151]

My guess is it doesn't matter.

[Winston1984]

I was really hoping this thread was about dating the people who write your letters of rec.

[Clearly]

I was really hoping this thread was about dating the people who write your letters of rec.

Agreed

[thewaves]

It doesn't matter, shows you had some forethought before you left school.

[Happy Gilmore]

I was really hoping this thread was about dating the people who write your letters of rec.

Agreed

He's truly is a passionate student...in the classroom and in the bedroom

[Joe Quincy]

I was really hoping this thread was about dating the people who write your letters of rec.

I similarly hoped it was about requiring LORs before dates.

[hephaestus]

I was really hoping this thread was about dating the people who write your letters of rec.

Agreed

+1

[arkgawilson]

I graduated from undergrad in May and I'm planning to apply next cycle. However, I want to make sure that I get my LORs written sooner rather than later so they can be written with a fresh memory of me and in case I have a last minute change of heart and apply this cycle.

I am concerned it might look strange to have a letter dated Sep 2013 for the Sep 2014 cycle. Should I ask writers to leave the LORs undated to avoid this? I would like to hear people's thoughts.

I had assumed (incorrectly) that I would be applying this current cycle, and asked for letters in like June, so had my 4 letter writers put some date closer to the cycle, like Nov/Dec/Jan next year. Now that i am not applying on this cycle or the next one (but the following one) I've learned that it really doesn't matter unless it's a significant gap in years (I've been told 5 or more).

[CyanIdes Of March]

I was really hoping this thread was about dating the people who write your letters of rec.

This. Thread disappoints.

[john1990]

I was really hoping this thread was about dating the people who write your letters of rec.

Agreed

+1