LOR... Tough question, how would you answer ???

[alprimo]

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So my professor is writing me a letter of reccomendation and wants me to give her an answer to this question. I always find it hard to describe myself without being cheesy... How would some of you answer it?? Trying to get ideas for structure not context..

1) .Something to make you human and stand out from the crowd. It can be related to your profession or not (e.g. I was a professional baseball player for the Yankees). Basically, the one-liner that you hope the schools will use to describe you. (the guinness book of world record holder, the swimmer, the book writer, the explorer, etc).

Thanks!!

 

[ATG20]

I personally used a video-LOR: 4 acceptances. True story.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBIuz84QlNc

 

[free99]

Can you just give her a copy of your personal statement? I think that one document should not only answer the posed question, but would also give some insight to your other accomplishments and your decision to pursue dentistry.

 

[alprimo]

Can you just give her a copy of your personal statement? I think that one document should not only answer the posed question, but would also give some insight to your other accomplishments and your decision to pursue dentistry.

I wish it was that easy.. she specifically said don't give me your PS..guess she doesn't have the time to read it... So hard to think about a one-liner that can describe you as a whole


Was thinking about something along the lines of.... how my world travels have exposed me to the amount of medicaly underprivledged and underserved populations and how that was a big motivator for me... But not sure if that's a good one-liner or description of me :/

 

[JAWSSS]

Ask a bunch of friends to give you "one-liners" that relate to you.

 

[alprimo]

I can relate... Early sophomore year had 2 deaths in my family, had to take time off from school to work due to parents getting laid off.assisted my parents as much as I could through family financial hardship... And the only one in my family to also to go through college.. Just don't want to sound like a sob story

 

[Hawkteeth]

I can relate... Early sophomore year had 2 deaths in my family, had to take time off from school to work due to parents getting laid off.assisted my parents as much as I could through family financial hardship... And the only one in my family to also to go through college.. Just don't want to sound like a sob story

But that makes you stand out. I was as average as can be, just a white upper middle class male. You may not feel comfortable telling your story, feeling like your asking for pity, but you overcame a lot and it makes you unique, use it to your advantage.