Loma Linda LOR Question-Please Read

[shabe]

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Hi everyone. I have heard that Loma Linda requires a letter of recommendation from an individual of importance within your own respective faith...(i.e. if you're Catholic, a priest or a nun...etc.)...whatever it may be. Is this true? Has anyone gotten in there without doing this? Thanks in advance for the response.

 

[OregonDent]

Yes it is true. In their secondary packet they ask for a letter from an employer, from a professor, and from a religous leader. I doubt that it is absolutely needed, however, they make it very well known that they are a Christian institution and that will be considered in the application process. At the interview they do say that they have a few atheist students, as well as Jewish and Muslim students. I doubt that they welcome the diversity, and it was more about grades. By the way, if your Seventh day adventist make sure you say so at least one hundred times in the secondary essay's.

 

[keibee82]

I withdrew from LLU. Their secondary application was ridiculous. 😱

 

[lemoncurry]

it's only ridiculous of you try to gloss over the fact that they are indeed a Christian/SDA institution. I thought it was completely reasonable given what they are. Being Christian myself, the LOR from a religious leader wasn't a problem, but if you're not religious, don't sweat it. If you don't have a religious leader, find someone with whom you volunteer with or do something humanitarian to write it for you.

 

[diane07]

If the school is not a good fit for you, then don't apply.

They are a Christian/private school, and can do what they want. They choose to pick applicants who will fit in well with their philosophy. Which is that they are very service oriented. They are very open about what the school is like, so those who choose to go there know what to expect. They do choose applicants who have no Christian affiliations as well, but they do like applicants who are service oriented. Ultimately, it's still a very good dental school.

Again, if the secondary application is too much work for you and you don't think you'd fit in there . . . don't apply.