So I'm supposed to be getting a LOR from a chem professor I had in the past. He's being unresponsive at the moment. Another professor that I TA'd for said he'd be willing to write one for me if the chem professor letter falls through. He knows me well but I didn't personally have him as a teacher. Are there any schools in specific that ya'll know of that require you to have actually had the letter writer as your professor? Any feedback would be awesome!
LOR dilemma
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All of them? Michigan's definition of a science letter, which is pretty standard, is as follows.
A science letter of recommendation is one that is written by an instructor who has taught you in a science course (preferrably a basic science course) and given you a grade. A letter from a research faculty mentor is not considered a science letter unless you registered for a research course and he/she has given you a grade for such course. It is strongly encouraged that your science letters are from basic science faculty.
A science letter of recommendation is one that is written by an instructor who has taught you in a science course (preferrably a basic science course) and given you a grade. A letter from a research faculty mentor is not considered a science letter unless you registered for a research course and he/she has given you a grade for such course. It is strongly encouraged that your science letters are from basic science faculty.
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Do you know if most dental schools accept LOR from TA's for labs?
My understanding is they will accept them but not as a science LOR, science LOR needs to come from an actual professor that gave you a letter grade for most schools
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Perhaps someone else can comment on how that would work. People who go that route have the professor co-sign the letter. I could see it being beneficial if it added something to the letter (TA taught the lab, professor did the lecture). I don't know how a TA letter would look in replacement of a letter from a professor.
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