effect of a LOR

[OPH4Life]

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So, I've heard a lot of times a LOR can make all the difference. I'm applying to a school with above average gpa's (3.66 both science and total) but below average mcat 24O. would a letter from a graduate of a school I want to go to make a big difference. I've heard it can if the doctor has connections.

Any thoughts? Just curious and want to know what people think. 😎

 

[angldrps]

yes, having connections do help but only to an extent. Schools only submit secondaries to those who pass their minimum GPA and MCAT requirements. If you don't meet their cutoff points, you won't even get a chance to submit these LORs. You should look into what schools have a minimum requirement of >25 MCAT so you don't waste $ applying to these schools.

 

[MedPR]

A non-generic positive letter can certainly help and obviously a negative letter will hurt. I've heard that even "neutral" letters can be detrimental to your app.

 

[OPH4Life]

A non-generic positive letter can certainly help and obviously a negative letter will hurt. I've heard that even "neutral" letters can be detrimental to your app.

How would I know how good of a letter someone wrote? The DO i shadowed said he will do anything I needed him to and I said a strong letter of recommendation. He said okay and wrote it. I guess have to leave it to faith that all the letters I have are good. They all asked for my resume and CV so crossing my fingers

 

[MedPR]

How would I know how good of a letter someone wrote? The DO i shadowed said he will do anything I needed him to and I said a strong letter of recommendation. He said okay and wrote it. I guess have to leave it to faith that all the letters I have are good. They all asked for my resume and CV so crossing my fingers

Some people will send you a copy. You just have to make a good impression on people and if you think they like you and have good things to say about you, then ask them for an LOR. Don't ask a professor of a class of 300 a LOR and think he knows you just because you have an A in the class.

 

[ParacrineAgent]

So, I've heard a lot of times a LOR can make all the difference. I'm applying to a school with above average gpa's (3.66 both science and total) but below average mcat 24O. would a letter from a graduate of a school I want to go to make a big difference. I've heard it can if the doctor has connections.

Any thoughts? Just curious and want to know what people think. 😎

I would say that a very positive letter from your own school would be better than a neutral letter from a graduate at the school you are applying to. Just make sure the letter writer knows you.