Letter of recommendation advice

[spanamit]

Better to send in 3 letters that you know are really good, or an additional 4th that you know might not be as good?

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[whatintheworld?]

who is writing the 3 good letters and who would be writing the 4th?

 

[Sandlot1892]

who is writing the 3 good letters and who would be writing the 4th?

ok so this is sort of thread hi-jacking but i am in the same situation. i have 3 solid letters from math professor, bio pofessor, and PI i work for full time right now at a medical school. been waiting on a 4th letter from a physician i worked with as an ER tech but he's been MIA for quite some time. I'm thinking just send with 3...?

 

[whatintheworld?]

The general standard for LOR requirements is 2 from science profs and 1 from non-science prof, but check with each school you plan on applying to to make sure you fill their requirements.

 

[ADeadLois]

Better to send in 3 letters that you know are really good, or an additional 4th that you know might not be as good?

Only send in good letters. No letter is better than a poor one if it exceeds a school's LOR requirements.