How important are LORs?
People have sent bad letters. If a letter is bad it will more than likely destroy your chances. A good/exceptional letter won't have such an impact.
People have sent bad letters. If a letter is bad it will more than likely destroy your chances. A good/exceptional letter won't have such an impact.
How do you know that your LOR is bad? Do you get to see what is being sent at some moment?
Bad letters are death. Good letters are neutral. Amazing letters are positive.
As a general rule, LORs carry quite a bit of weight but it ultimately depends upon the institution and person evaluating your app. More specific/detailed LORs will naturally carry more weight than ones obviously written by someone who has had you in one 200+-student class that you got an A in (i.e., research advisor or TA advisor >> prof who gave you an A).
People have sent bad letters. If a letter is bad it will more than likely destroy your chances. A good/exceptional letter won't have such an impact.