Letters Of Recommendation

[My Shiny Teeth]

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So, I have worked in this non Science related job (coffee shop) for 2 years now since I graduated. I was wondering if I should ask my manager to write a letter of recommendation for me. He knows me really well, and has great things he could say about me, like my leadership skills, communication skills etc. I was wondering since its not a science field is it looked down upon on?

 

[BeaverLover]

Absolutely go for it, if they know you really well then chances are they'll have more to say about who you truly are which is one of the reasons why adcoms want letters, right?

 

[okiedokeartichoke]

IMHO, I think an LOR written by someone who knows you well and can speak positively about you in a personal way is much better than a generic LOR that's written by a science professor who doesn't know their student as well. And like you said, he could speak on behalf of your leadership and communication skills, so I think you should go ahead and ask 🙂. Science or non-science, it doesn't matter unless the school specifically states that they require an LOR from a science professor.

 

[dentalgirl101]

How long should a letter of rec be?

 

[My Shiny Teeth]

Thank you for the replies! I'm gonna go for it!

 

[xkc9126x]

the dentist that I work for, who is writing the LOR for me, is an NYUCD Alumna General Dentist, do you think it will be viewed as a biased move when applying to NYU?

 

[dentalgirl101]

^^

 

[HelicaseInitiator]

@xkc9126x I do not think it is biased, I think it can only help your chances of having someone who attended the dental school that you are applying to write on your behalf. All of my dentists who wrote for me went to the same dental school that I have applied too.

 

[xkc9126x]

@xkc9126x I do not think it is biased, I think it can only help your chances of having someone who attended the dental school that you are applying to write on your behalf. All my dentist who wrote for me went to the same dental school that I have applied too.

Alrightt 🙂 Thanks for the reply @HelicaseInitiator ! [emoji120]