3rd LOR- who to ask?

[PAThbrd]

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Hey all,

Im trying to decide who to ask for my 3rd LOR. I have a letter from a vet I worked for, a letter from my former academic advisor (she retired at the end of last semester) who is also a vet, and im wondering who to ask for my last LOR. My options are...

A. Professor I had for 4 classes within my major, Equine Science, last year. Each class I did extremely well in. I also house-sit the prof's dog and 3 cats while shes away and shes the academic advisor for the Horsewomen's Association for which I am president. She has a PhD in animal nutrition with an emphasis in equine.

B. Chair of the Equine Department and Vice President of Academic Affairs. She taught an introductory equine class my first semester which I did extremely well in. She is also the prof for my senior project class that I am doing a publishable research project for in equine nutrition, but wont really get started on it until October. I also do my work study as her office assistant and have worked very closely with her 7-8 hours a week for the last year. She also has a PhD in animal nutrition with an emphasis in biochemistry.

Each of them, I know, would be more than willing to write the letter for me and would write a "glowing" LOR, just not sure which one to go with... Anyones opinion would be greatly appreciated.

 

[MicheleVet]

Maybe have both. I think some schools will look at additional letters beyond the 3....and I think who ever sends it in first will be the "3rd"...and then the other will be the "4th"... It's been awhile since I applied...so I may be wrong about some schools looking at add'l letters.

 

[PAThbrd]

i wish i could do that, unfortunately I can only send 3 to VMCAS and most of the schools im applying to will only take those 3 🙁 any other imput greatly appreciated! 🙂

 

[JIKJen124]

I think the deadline is Oct. 1, so as you're running out of days, maybe whoever can get it done faster might be a better bet? Has one written a rec for you in the past that she could then modify to fit for VMCAS?

I don't know - just a thought.

It sounds like you really couldn't lose with either one.

Jen

i wish i could do that, unfortunately I can only send 3 to VMCAS and most of the schools im applying to will only take those 3 🙁 any other imput greatly appreciated! 🙂

 

[Cygnet]

"B" seems an obvious choice to me. She knows you very well and is a bit "higher up" than your other prof - she's a Chair and she deals with senior projects (ie research). Just my opinion.

 

[mokadet]

I agree with Jen, time is a factor and it might just come down to who has less on their plate right now.

 

[PAThbrd]

hey all,
thanks for the advice. I actually went the first. I was going to ask the dept. chair but she left on medical leave 🙁 and I didnt want to impose while she is sick. My other prof was more than happy to write the letter though. 🙂

Good luck to everyone on their apps!