Letters of Recommendation from faculty

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A lot of schools require at least one letter of recommendation from professor / faculty ... well I've been out of school for a while now and don't think I'll be able to get any solid LORs. Would schools accept LORs from non-relative optometrists instead? I've worked for 3 optometrists so far...

 

[Toofar]

A lot of schools require at least one letter of recommendation from professor / faculty ... well I've been out of school for a while now and don't think I'll be able to get any solid LORs. Would schools accept LORs from non-relative optometrists instead? I've worked for 3 optometrists so far...

How long ago are we talking? If 5+ years, you may want to make sure your pre-reqs will be counted. If less than that, then it should be ok to ask teachers you had a good relationship with to write one for you. One optometrist that helped me out was someone I worked for 4 years ago and she was happy to do it. I'd assume the same concept applies for faculty.

 

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All of my pre-reqs are still counted. It's been about 4ish years. I really do not have any professors that I can contact. Faculty members see so many different students within a span of a year that I doubt any of them will remember me. I was working part time as an optician for the duration of school so I was always rushing from class to class or class to work. Kinda kicking myself right now that I didn't try to at least maintain a relationship with one professor. Anyways, I'll contact the admissions department for the programs I want to apply to and see what they say.

 

[tiredstudent]

Maybe contact the schools you plan on applying to and explain your situation, see if they might make an exception.

 

[eyelina]

Is there a pre-med or pre-opt committe at the school you went to?
If you go to the pre-med advisor/couselor at your school and explain them your situation, then he/she can write you a letter.
I know atleast one optometry school that accepts one advisor/committe letter in lieu of 3 professor letters..