LOR examples

[ed-the-king]

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So I asked one of my attendings for a LOR and he obliged, but told me to write it myself and he would fix it up 😕 . Anyone know of any good websites with examples so i can write my LOR? Thanks!

 

[ed-the-king]

BUMP! Help, anyone??!?!?!?🙁

 

[p53]

BUMP! Help, anyone??!?!?!?🙁

Buddy if you can't sell yourself who can?

 

[Pox in a box]

So I asked one of my attendings for a LOR and he obliged, but told me to write it myself and he would fix it up 😕 . Anyone know of any good websites with examples so i can write my LOR? Thanks!

This is a disgrace. It defeats the purpose of an LOR in my opinion. If you can't figure out how to sell yourself, then I hope you got your LOR writer to write you a personal statement.

 

[ed-the-king]

This is a disgrace. It defeats the purpose of an LOR in my opinion. If you can't figure out how to sell yourself, then I hope you got your LOR writer to write you a personal statement.

Way to be nice and non-judgemental there buddy.

I was asking more about the format so it's professional and not amateurish, not for actual content of the letter.

 

[Mr. McDuck]

Usually you can write the first paragraph about how the writer came to know you and in what context. You can then write a second paragraph about your good qualities, what makes you stand out, etc. The third can just be a short reiteration about why you will do well.

Use "Sincerely," and leave a few blank lines so the writer can sign it (unless he plans on re-working it anyway). Put the date at the top under the letterhead, then the address you're sending it to, a reference line, and the "To Whom It May Concern:".

As far as vocabulary goes, just go for nice cogent thoughts that get your point across. It doesn't have to be a masterpiece, just a well thought out letter.

 

[Nerdoscience]

If you have time, or know anyone else who can write a letter, maybe you'd be better off. Honestly, at this level, you shouldn't need to write your own letter. That just sounds like they don't have anything unique about you to say.

 

[TUCOMSam]

So I asked one of my attendings for a LOR and he obliged, but told me to write it myself and he would fix it up 😕 . Anyone know of any good websites with examples so i can write my LOR? Thanks!

My school gave us a handout with examples of "Poor", "Good", and "outstanding" LOR's to give our preceptors if they hadn't written many letters. If you want, I can email it to you. Private message me with your email and I will send the doc. to ya. Not that you're asking me, but my advice would be to find a preceptor or attending you've had in the past who won't ask you to write a letter for yourself. The general consensus is that unless you are a stellar writer, writing your own LOR is not a good idea. Just a thought.