LOR question

[AppleandGrape]

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For the 2 science LORs is it better to get the professor from one of the pre-req classes for a pre-med, or can i use a professor from an upper level (non required) science class? My adviser keeps telling me i should do the former but does it really matter?

Are LORs sent in with the secondaries? (just wondering the optimal time to ask for a letter)

Thanks!

 

[0Complications]

For the 2 science LORs is it better to get the professor from one of the pre-req classes for a pre-med, or can i use a professor from an upper level (non required) science class? My adviser keeps telling me i should do the former but does it really matter?

Are LORs sent in with the secondaries? (just wondering the optimal time to ask for a letter)

Thanks!

I would go with whoever is going to write you a better letter.

 

[monomania]

They're both a "science professor" to med schools... go with the stronger relationship.

 

[NickNaylor]

They're both a "science professor" to med schools... go with the stronger relationship.

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Choosing a professor from a "required" vs. "non-required" class should have no bearing on the value of the letter they write.

 

[PsychMajo]

I am a non traditional student. I have applied at several places that ask for LOR from science teachers / faculty. I have several faculty members taht are happy to write me letters, but they were not MY professor, but ones that I have worked for. Does anybody have any experience with LORs mainly from employers that are faculty?

 

[0Complications]

I am a non traditional student. I have applied at several places that ask for LOR from science teachers / faculty. I have several faculty members taht are happy to write me letters, but they were not MY professor, but ones that I have worked for. Does anybody have any experience with LORs mainly from employers that are faculty?

If they don't address your abilities as a student med schools will see right through those letters. You need some from faculty that you actually took classes from as well.