Changing something in a LOR

[Fedekz]

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Hey!

Last year I asked my psychology professor to write me a LOR, in which she wrote an amazing one. I was only applying to one school at the time, so it is addressed "X admission committee", I'm trying to transfer universities and would like to use the LOR again. The letter itself isn't specific to the school I had originally used it for. I would just like to change the "Oldschool admission committee" to "newschool admission committee" ... I've tried calling her over the past couple weeks, and have sent a few emails asking for permission to change it but I haven't gotten a response. It's nearing the deadline to submit a LOR ... and it's making me nervous. So do you guys think it would be acceptable to just change the name of the school on there? or is that a huge no-no?

Thanks

 

[JKinSC]

or is that a huge no-no?

the hugest.

 

[TexasPhysician]

I'd keep trying to get permission.

 

[0919mmk]

Yeah, you can't change anything period. If you can't get her to change it herself, then you shouldn't send it (unless you want to send it with "Dear OldSchool)... Changing a rec letter is a quickpass to the blacklist.

 

[Fedekz]

Yeah, I was kinda guessing that changing anything wasn't acceptable. How do you think the school I'm applying to now would feel about having the old schools name in the LOR? The school it was originally made for is a top 20 school, and the new school I'm applying to is pretty far from top 20.

The LOR is mandatory on the application, and I'm switching schools for financial reasons.

 

[Hastur]

Yeah, I was kinda guessing that changing anything wasn't acceptable. How do you think the school I'm applying to now would feel about having the old schools name in the LOR? The school it was originally made for is a top 20 school, and the new school I'm applying to is pretty far from top 20.

The LOR is mandatory on the application, and I'm switching schools for financial reasons.

Maybe forward it with a note saying "This was so-and-so's letter recommending me to X school; she has not been available for comment recently, but with that in mind, feel free to contact her to verify the statements in the letter" -- if you haven't had a falling out with her I'm sure she wouldn't be mad about hearing from Y school asking about it.

 

[235009]

1. I don't understand how you would go about changing this. Do you have a copy of the letter on your computer? If so doesn't the prof have to sign it and send it?

2. Why are you transferring? What does "financial reasons" mean ...especially since you've obviously wanted to transfer from before you matriculated? You're better off making the best of being at this top 20 school than transferring. Many a highschooler has gone to a college they didn't like at first but grew to like it.

 

[phnerd1105]

It's like a hooker....just don't do it.

But for real, just keep trying to get in contact with them and explain the situation