Impact of LOR if...

[NeeMaBeeMa]

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I am trying to collect my LOR early in the process for next year's applications.

The two non-science LOR's that I will collect will be from my EMT class and the other from a leadership position I've held on campus. Considering in both cases I had three instructors for the EMT class and two advisors for my leadership position that I have known and worked with closely, would it be beneficial for all of them to sign at the bottom of the LOR?

Rather than your normal LOR where one person writes about your character and integrity, I would assume that two or three signatures at the bottom would be more effective than your traditional one. That is because it would warrant your qualities more potently and besides it's more of a 2 for 1 deal

What are your opinions on this?

 

[NE_Cornhusker1]

you might hit a snag if they are not university faculty or have not instructed you. you'll get to know this well next year so just let me be the first to tell you that varies by school.

 

[Sharkfan]

I would advise caution. First and foremost, a lot of schools will specifically ask for LORs from university professors that have instructed you. This includes "non-science" LORs. Secondly, schools want quality over quantity- many specifically tell you that any LORs outside of the exact number and type they want will be ignored. The whole "2 for 1" theory doesn't work here. It would be better to get a LOR from someone who knows you very well and can give a detailed account of you rather than a group package. At one interview, one of my interviewers specifically asked me which of my LOR writers I felt closest to and best represented me... knowing fully well I had waived my right to read any of them!

 

[Supadupafly]

An idea would be to have the chair of the department that had the EMT course (who is undoubtedly a professor), countersign with the instructor who knows you the best.

 

[robotdancing]

i question whether schools will accept a LOR from an EMT instructor for anything more than a supplemental letter. i'd highly recommend calling up and asking a few schools.

 

[NE_Cornhusker1]

look dude-if you're having trouble convincing us of the qualifications of these potential lor writers i doubt that many schools will be impressed too. just take asss-grabbing 101 and let the prof. know the situation. the emt training [i'm an emt], fraternity experience [i'm a kappa sig], and other experiences are good to discuss in interviewsand will no doubt impress schools but they just won't pass for an lor.