LOR...does one HAVE to be from your dean?

[JRock310]

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just wondering bc my dean is kind of a whack job.

 

[ksmi117]

No. I don't know anyone who has gotten one from a dean.

 

[MilkmanAl]

Likewise.

 

[witness23]

like the dean of pre-professional committee? sometimes he/she writes one for our packet letter

 

[witness23]

you know what dean was kind of a whack job? howard dean

 

[JRock310]

no, the dean of arts and sciences...he also happens to be my advisor.

 

[metalgearHMN]

no, the dean of arts and sciences...he also happens to be my advisor.

I can assure you no one from a state school with 27,000+ students gets a letter from a dean.

So, no it's not required. 😀

Also, if he's a nut I wouldn't bother.

 

[junkct]

I can assure you no one from a state school with 27,000+ students gets a letter from a dean.

So, no it's not required. 😀

Also, if he's a nut I wouldn't bother.

Actually, I go to a state school with about 25,000 people and I could get a letter from the dean of academic affairs and dean of student affairs if i wanted to... iknow them both pretty well

 

[Rach83]

IU has told me that I need to get a letter from the Dean of Students so the OP is not crazy. 😛

 

[supergirl87]

yeah, getting a letter from a dean isn't that unusual. the premed committee letter is written by a dean at my school. but i'm sure that you don't 'need' one from your dean, especially if you feel the letter won't be very helpful to your application.

 

[Lukkie]

you know what dean was kind of a whack job? howard dean

hes an MD and we all know those LORs are worthless

 

[Narmerguy]

Actually, I go to a state school with about 25,000 people and I could get a letter from the dean of academic affairs and dean of student affairs if i wanted to... iknow them both pretty well

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