friends/relatives writing LOR

[kokobean]

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I have a couple of relatives that are dentists and I've shadowed and worked at their office. Would they be able to write me a LOR or would it be too biased? Would admissions mind? This is my main source of dentistry experience, and so aside from my two professors, I'm thining of let them write me one.

Please let me know what you guys think - Thanks

 

[duh?]

I have a couple of relatives that are dentists and I've shadowed and worked at their office. Would they be able to write me a LOR or would it be too biased? Would admissions mind? This is my main source of dentistry experience, and so aside from my two professors, I'm thining of let them write me one.

Please let me know what you guys think - Thanks

You may want to spend some time at another dentist's office. His/her letter would be considered less biased/more objective than a family member's letter. Good luck.

 

[SuperTrooper]

I have a couple of relatives that are dentists and I've shadowed and worked at their office. Would they be able to write me a LOR or would it be too biased? Would admissions mind? This is my main source of dentistry experience, and so aside from my two professors, I'm thining of let them write me one.

Please let me know what you guys think - Thanks

I don't think it matters. Just so long as the person doesn't have the same last name, and the dentist doesn't say "oh, I've known kokobean since he/she was 2 yrs old, me and his/her old man are best friends." If it's the main source of your dental experience, then it's the main source of your dental experience.

 

[1992Corolla]

make sure it isn't biased and comes off professionally. If it's the same last name it might be iffy.

My personal opinion: shadow someone else for 40-50 hours and have them write you a letter. In this case it IS better to be safe than sorry!

 

[ItsGavinC]

I don't think it matters. Just so long as the person doesn't have the same last name, and the dentist doesn't say "oh, I've known kokobean since he/she was 2 yrs old, me and his/her old man are best friends." If it's the main source of your dental experience, then it's the main source of your dental experience.

100% agree.