Having two similar letters of rec.
Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 5:15 pm
Hello,
I was wondering if any school would care if my two LOR's are rather similar. I have been working for two years at a prep company and have already asked one of my bosses there to write me an LOR and plan on asking my other boss to write the other one.
I am 3 years removed from graduating, so I do not think my old Professor's will remember much about me, nor do I think it would look good on my apps to have someone who hasn't talked to me in 3 years to vouch for me. Also, I have had some other jobs, but none for nearly as long as two years and I do not have as good of a relationship with my other old bosses than these two.
Is this really not a big deal at all? Any other areas of life I can look at for a good LOR (friends who've gone through law school? Relatives who are lawyers... though I know it's common wisdom to avoid relative LOR's).
I know most people say LOR's don't matter too much, but just wanted to make sure it wouldn't be taboo or hurt my chances. Thanks!
I was wondering if any school would care if my two LOR's are rather similar. I have been working for two years at a prep company and have already asked one of my bosses there to write me an LOR and plan on asking my other boss to write the other one.
I am 3 years removed from graduating, so I do not think my old Professor's will remember much about me, nor do I think it would look good on my apps to have someone who hasn't talked to me in 3 years to vouch for me. Also, I have had some other jobs, but none for nearly as long as two years and I do not have as good of a relationship with my other old bosses than these two.
Is this really not a big deal at all? Any other areas of life I can look at for a good LOR (friends who've gone through law school? Relatives who are lawyers... though I know it's common wisdom to avoid relative LOR's).
I know most people say LOR's don't matter too much, but just wanted to make sure it wouldn't be taboo or hurt my chances. Thanks!