How does the letters of recommendation work in this situation?

[BeckyB]

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Each of the following schools want:

Columbia- 3 Science and 1 dentist.

NYU- 2 Science and 1 dentist.

U of Jersey- 3 Science.

Midwestern- 1 Science, 1 dentist, and 1 other

the randomness continues...

If I send out 3 Science and 2 dentist to AADSAS, does AADSAS send them all out at once? Or do they only look at the "first 3" as I read in other threads and it's more like a crapshoot to which ones they "pick" or whatever?

Sorry if it's a novice question, it's just confusing because people write/say different things.

 

[drm85]

Where did you get that Midwestern wants 2 dentists?

 

[BeckyB]

Where did you get that Midwestern wants 2 dentists?

I'm sorry, I misread. 1 Science, 1 Dentist, 1 other.

 

[vlct0ria]

AADSAS only takes 4 letters, which they send to ALL dental schools, and the schools will decide whether or not they will read them all. Also, it doesn't seem necessary to have 2 dentist letters for Midwestern:

"One must be from either a pre-dental advisory committee or a science professor. The other two, preferentially, should be from either someone with a DO/MD, DDS/DMD degree and/or someone who can testify to the integrity and ethical standards of the applicant." (not family, obviously)

I would submit your 3 science letters + 1 dentist letter. Call Midwestern and check if you can substitute another science letter for the 3rd one. If not, then you'll just have to mail that one to Midwestern separately.

 

[drm85]

Other could be a science or non science or other then or dentist so I think you'll be fine if you can blend the right combo. It really throws a wrench into the wheel when you have the before mentioned breakdown of evaluators and then another school wants a non-science.

 

[vlct0ria]

If you do speak to Midwestern, would you mind posting what they said? I am thinking of applying there, but not if I am going to have to scramble for another recommendation letter before the app opens.

 

[doc3232]

Call schools you care most for if you want 100% correct answers.

 

[BeckyB]

If you do speak to Midwestern, would you mind posting what they said? I am thinking of applying there, but not if I am going to have to scramble for another recommendation letter before the app opens.

Yup! I will also PM you to make sure 🙂