How are Letters of Recommendation submitted?

[hh24]

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Hello,

I was wondering how letters of recommendation are submitted on AADSAS. Do I just ask my professors to write me one in paper form and give it to me? In that case, what should I include in the letter?

I have heard that LORs are actually submitted by professors electronically via a link provided from AADSAS when I start my application. Is that true?

Thank you!

 

[sjv]

I have heard that LORs are actually submitted by professors electronically via a link provided from AADSAS when I start my application. Is that true?

^^This. Once the application opens, you enter their information and email into AADSAS. It will then send each one of them an email with a link to upload your letters.

You can also do it through paper which is slower and requires more effort.

 

[hh24]

^^This. Once the application opens, you enter their information and email into AADSAS. It will then send each one of them an email with a link to upload your letters.

You can also do it through paper which is slower and requires more effort.

Does the link outline clearly what the professor should highlight in the letter, or should I tell my professor personally? If so what should I ask them to include in the letter?

 

[sjv]

Does the link outline clearly what the professor should highlight in the letter, or should I tell my professor personally? If so what should I ask them to include in the letter?

Nope, you have to tell them. They should have written a letter of evaluation/recommendation before so they should know what to say.

This is for med school but pretty decent guidelines: https://www.aamc.org/download/349990/data/lettersguidelinesbrochure.pdf

 

[hh24]

Nope, you have to tell them. They should have written a letter of evaluation/recommendation before so they should know what to say.

This is for med school but pretty decent guidelines: https://www.aamc.org/download/349990/data/lettersguidelinesbrochure.pdf

Thank you so much!! 😀