Choosing Letters of Recommendation

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thestry4

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Hi there!

I am a reapplicant who will have 2 years prior to matriculation, and am wondering which letters of recommendation I should send to schools with maximums below the number of letters I have available.

I have one from a science professor that I had class with and TA'ed for, one from a science professor I had class with and interviewed for a writing project, and one from a writing professor that was brought up in past interviews for good reasons.

Additionally, I have a letter from a PI, and two from doctors that I currently work with.

When I only have 5 letter slots available, should I prioritize the two from doctors that know me personally and currently, or the academic/faculty letter from the science professor I interviewed, who does and did not know me as personally, and who I haven't had class with in over a year?
 
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