Can a TA contribute to a letter of rec?

[pennytop]

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Would a Chem. lab professor be a good person to ask for a letter of rec? Also, would it be appropriate for the TA to contribute to the letter? Thank you! :wink:

 

[mongoose]

I had lor's from my o.chem lab ta, my physics lab ta, and my o.chem professor. I got in, so it must be ok.

 

[imtiaz]

I'm a TA and I'm writing a LOR for a person who's applying in 2003. The profesor is endorsing it though.

 

[SarahL]

I would get the professor to co-sign the letter. Some schools (Albert Einstein comes to mind) won't accept letters from TA's.

 

[mongoose]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by imtiaz:
•I'm a TA and I'm writing a LOR for a person who's applying in 2003. The profesor is endorsing it though.•••••both the ta's that did mine had the professors endorse them as well. I felt like having a ta do it would give them a lor from a person I had more interactions with and it would make the letter sound more positive. Just my opinion, though.