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First cycle LOR to transfer school (in addition to new letter/s)?
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:24 am
by Anonymous User
Does anyone have any input on this? An employer wrote me a great LOR a year ago and now I am attempting to transfer LS. I've tried searching for this topic on this forum and have failed, but I'm just wondering what anyone thinks about this. The employer is based in the area of the LS I'd like to transfer to. I've obtained two "new" LORs already, but this school allows additional submission.
Re: First cycle LOR to transfer school (in addition to new letter/s)?
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 7:51 am
by Joscellin
Anonymous User wrote:Does anyone have any input on this? An employer wrote me a great LOR a year ago and now I am attempting to transfer LS. I've tried searching for this topic on this forum and have failed, but I'm just wondering what anyone thinks about this. The employer is based in the area of the LS I'd like to transfer to. I've obtained two "new" LORs already, but this school allows additional submission.
If it's a substantive job (especially full time, career type thing - as opposed to my manager at Domino's or my 2 month internship) AND you have a couple of professsor emails already, I don't think it can hurt.
Re: First cycle LOR to transfer school (in addition to new letter/s)?
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 8:03 am
by RaceJudicata
I did this... didn't get in to the schools that I thought I would based on my numbers. Not sure if this had anything to do with the rejections. In fact, its likely that it had no bearing on the denial, but that is my experience fwiw.
One thing to consider: When you submit the old PS, it will show up on your application including the date that it was originally submitted to LSAC, which to me, didn't look great.
Re: First cycle LOR to transfer school (in addition to new letter/s)?
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:08 am
by NoDayButToday
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Re: First cycle LOR to transfer school (in addition to new letter/s)?
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 10:43 am
by Anonymous User
RaceJudicata wrote:I did this... didn't get in to the schools that I thought I would based on my numbers. Not sure if this had anything to do with the rejections. In fact, its likely that it had no bearing on the denial, but that is my experience fwiw.
One thing to consider: When you submit the old PS, it will show up on your application including the date that it was originally submitted to LSAC, which to me, didn't look great.
OP here. This response has me a tiny bit worried, but I think I'll do it. Hope I don't shoot myself in the foot haha.
Re: First cycle LOR to transfer school (in addition to new letter/s)?
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 8:51 pm
by RaceJudicata
Anonymous User wrote:RaceJudicata wrote:I did this... didn't get in to the schools that I thought I would based on my numbers. Not sure if this had anything to do with the rejections. In fact, its likely that it had no bearing on the denial, but that is my experience fwiw.
One thing to consider: When you submit the old PS, it will show up on your application including the date that it was originally submitted to LSAC, which to me, didn't look great.
OP here. This response has me a tiny bit worried, but I think I'll do it. Hope I don't shoot myself in the foot haha.
Yeah - I'd say you are probably ok. In the end, there is absolutely no way to tell what makes or breaks an application (so long as your numbers give you a fighting chance). Good luck!
Re: First cycle LOR to transfer school (in addition to new letter/s)?
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:03 am
by Nebby
Anonymous User wrote:Does anyone have any input on this? An employer wrote me a great LOR a year ago and now I am attempting to transfer LS. I've tried searching for this topic on this forum and have failed, but I'm just wondering what anyone thinks about this. The employer is based in the area of the LS I'd like to transfer to. I've obtained two "new" LORs already, but this school allows additional submission.
Only submit the two new ones. Don't waste the school's time with the old one