Lor

[timmah2k]

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I'm having trouble getting my last LOR. I'm taking a postbac so I'd probably ask from one of my teachers from last semester. Problem is, I didn't get to know them (I just find it hard to when there's 500 kids in the class).

I did really well in statistics, but I don't know the teacher. Also, since DO schools don't take stats as a requirement, is it even wise to get a LOR from a stat teacher?

I want to get a LOR from my chemistry teacher, however I emailed her twice because she's not around and she didn't respond. I don't want to nag her. What should I do? Maybe she didn't get my email?

And, if I don't know a teacher, but want a LOR from them, how do you go about asking them and letting them know what kind of person you are?

Thanks

 

[futured.o.]

I asked my business stats teacher even though stats isn't factored into AACOMAS's BCPM because I did well in the class and it could be considered a non-science letter of rec. Since I got an A in the class, I emailed her with something like, "I took Business Statistics with you Fall 2002 semester and received an A in the class. I am now applying to [insert your med schools of interest here] for Fall 2006 matriculation and a positive letter of recommendation from you would be greatly appreciated." Then, I went on to schedule a time to meet with them and brought a copy of my personal statement so that she would have a better idea of why I want to be an osteopathic physician, which hopefully translated on into my letter of rec. During our meeting, she was very friendly and even asked if there was anything I would like her to emphasize in the letter she would write me. Most professors are used to writing letters of recommendation and do so willingly. Plus, I think it really helped to give them a copy of your personal statement so that they will be seeing the same statement the adcoms will. Just my experience.

 

[mx_599]

I asked my business stats teacher even though stats isn't factored into AACOMAS's BCPM because I did well in the class and it could be considered a non-science letter of rec. Since I got an A in the class, I emailed her with something like, "I took Business Statistics with you Fall 2002 semester and received an A in the class. I am now applying to [insert your med schools of interest here] for Fall 2006 matriculation and a positive letter of recommendation from you would be greatly appreciated." Then, I went on to schedule a time to meet with them and brought a copy of my personal statement so that she would have a better idea of why I want to be an osteopathic physician, which hopefully translated on into my letter of rec. During our meeting, she was very friendly and even asked if there was anything I would like her to emphasize in the letter she would write me. Most professors are used to writing letters of recommendation and do so willingly. Plus, I think it really helped to give them a copy of your personal statement so that they will be seeing the same statement the adcoms will. Just my experience.

Good post...I did these things as well...

 

[Doctor Bagel]

fo is correct -- my dad's a prof, and he said they view writing letters as a part of their job. he's at a huge state school (well, just retired), and he's willing to write letters for students who did well in his classes even if he didn't get a chance to know them. i'm still trying to think up a prof for a third letter, and yeah, didn't get to know any my professors for my postbacc classes because they were all taken at a big state school, and the classes were just huge with all multiple choice tests. what my dad told me reassured me.

edited to add that perhaps i should hone my typing skills. yikes!

 

[dr.z]

You can go visit them with a CV and personal statement.