Do I need another LoR?
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 1:00 pm
Hi all,
I am 3+ years out of undergrad. I currently have two letters written - one from an undergrad prof, one from an employer (both of which I know will be strong positive letters).
I have noticed there is quite a bit of information advocating for two academic letters so I am considering asking a grad school professor for a third letter since I'm really not comfortable asking another undergrad professor. My reservation is that while I'm sure it will at least be an average letter, I'm not sure that it will be as strong as my first two. Could a lukewarm third letter take away from 2 strong letters?
I am 3+ years out of undergrad. I currently have two letters written - one from an undergrad prof, one from an employer (both of which I know will be strong positive letters).
I have noticed there is quite a bit of information advocating for two academic letters so I am considering asking a grad school professor for a third letter since I'm really not comfortable asking another undergrad professor. My reservation is that while I'm sure it will at least be an average letter, I'm not sure that it will be as strong as my first two. Could a lukewarm third letter take away from 2 strong letters?