How to choose Recommendations for the second time

[ash118]

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Hi All,

I applied last year to couple of MD schools without seeing my MCAT score. Unfortunately, I got a 28 (cGPA 3.76, many other extracurriculars and volunteering experience). Our school's pre med office asks us to submit 3 LORs and I chose asked three people that I thought would give me the best recommendations. Of course, we do not get to read the recommendations though, so I am only hoping that they reflect me well.

In my time off after graduating undergrad, I have had more experience in the health field and more shadowing experience as well. Now that I will be reapplying in the next couple of years, what is the best way of determining if the three LORs that I selected last year are still the best ones or if I should have a more current one?

Please let me know your opinons/advice. Greatly appreciate it! Thank you so much!

 

[ash118]

Anyone please help!

 

[GoZags]

Well did you end up staying close with any of your professors? There has to be at least 1 professor, perhaps your premed advisor, who knows you well and could write a strong LOR for you. Also, I would choose a superior who knows you well enough to comment strongly on your work ethic etc. whether thats a boss, or a volunteer coordinator maybe? The best thing to do is to straight up ASK the person who will write your letter if they can write you a STRONG letter. It shouldn't hurt your feelings if they give you an honest answer and say no. Its better than them writing a bad letter and getting denied because of it. In any event, I would choose people who aren't friends or family that know you well and could write you a STRONG letter....seriously ask them if they are capable of this and if not, explore other options. Anyways, hope this helps

Also: As for whether or not you should keep the ones from last year, I would say the more current the better. Also, try getting a LOR from a doctor you've shadowed enough for them to comment on your potential or other good qualities