All,
How do you know whether your recommender will write a good LOR or a plain/simple LOR? Do you just take the risk?
Have you experienced this problem before?
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hiima3L
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Re: Meaningful LOR
The only way to know is to ask. Or find out from previous people he/she has written letters for.
Worst case scenario, you don't use it. If you're worried about a lukewarm LOR, it might not be the best person to use as a recommender.
Worst case scenario, you don't use it. If you're worried about a lukewarm LOR, it might not be the best person to use as a recommender.
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patriot888
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Re: Meaningful LOR
Will a lukewarm LOR hurt my application?hiima3L wrote:The only way to know is to ask. Or find out from previous people he/she has written letters for.
Worst case scenario, you don't use it. If you're worried about a lukewarm LOR, it might not be the best person to use as a recommender.
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A. Nony Mouse
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Re: Meaningful LOR
It certainly won't help you. If you have a slam dunk application otherwise, it might not make a significant difference, but usually people need all the help they can get (not a knock on applicants, just based on the competitive nature of clerkship hiring).patriot888 wrote:Will a lukewarm LOR hurt my application?hiima3L wrote:The only way to know is to ask. Or find out from previous people he/she has written letters for.
Worst case scenario, you don't use it. If you're worried about a lukewarm LOR, it might not be the best person to use as a recommender.
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