LOR from a volunteer coordinator

[A6project]

Hi,

just trying to get some opinions!

I have been volunteering at community health clinic for over 3 years.
I just thought about getting a letter of rec from the volunteer coordinator.
However, I read some posting here(SDN) saying that LOR writers has to have sorta high degrees (like Ph.D)

Should I ask the coordinator for a letter of rec? I think she will write a good letter because she has known me and seen me volunteering hard! lol

thanks guys!

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[dentalWorks]

you should ask for the letter....

whether you use it or not depends entirely on what the school's requirements are. Some schools require 3 LORs (2 professors, 1 whatever, and a 4th optional one).... others will be very specific (2 science professors, 1 non-science professor, and 1 optional preferably from a dentist)..... Some schools will ask for LORs where one of them be from a dentist and have the dentist DIRECTLY testify to how many hours you shadowed...

Moral of the story, depends on the school

 

[youknowthedrill]

Have you worked closely with a dentist at this clinic? If so, I would ask the volunteer coordinator if they think this dentist would write a lor for you. If not, ask a few dental schools if they would accept a lor from the volunteer coordinator.

 

[doc toothache]

I have been volunteering at community health clinic for over 3 years.
I just thought about getting a letter of rec from the volunteer coordinator.
However, I read some posting here(SDN) saying that LOR writers has to have sorta high degrees (like Ph.D)Should I ask the coordinator for a letter of rec? I think she will write a good letter because she has known me and seen me volunteering hard! lolthanks guys!

Aunt Zilda probably knows you even better and could write you a letter that would make you qualify for sainthood, but it is not quite what ds have in mind.

 

[7 Iron]

I would do it. One of my recommendation letters was from my manager at work because she was familiar with my work ethic and personality. She doesn't have any advanced degree.

 

[moodots914]

I got one from a volunteer coordinator as well. I think it would be better to get a letter from someone who can write a good, personalized letter rather than from a dentist or professor who may not know you as well or be able to write you a very strong one. It just depends on who you think could write you the strongest letter.