Math LOR

[Farrah]

How do adcoms view recommendation letters from math profs? Is it better to just get Bio Chem Physics? Is math one of your science recommendations?

 

[jlee9531]

well science gpa does include math.

hence its part of the BCPM gpa....bio, chem, physics, math.

i dont see why it wouldnt be.

 

[chintu]

I would seriously doubt that even though amcas includes it in science gpa.
I would call the schools and ask them.

 

[Cerberus]

Well, I hope it counts - i'd planned on asking my diffeq proff for a lor. It's really a bitch to get science lor's when you arent a chem/bio major

 

[jlee9531]

i think you will be fine cerb and farrah...

math is inherent in all the sciences, if you did well in a math class...and damn cerb's math class is tough...im sure it will be a good letter. but i guess you should call just cause the seeds of paranoia have been planted by one questioning person....haha.

 

[Cerberus]

well, emailed about 22 schools concerning the math lor (i also asked if they accept the fap waiver). Of the 3 that have replied (UVA, UMICH, Temple), Temple is the only that doesnt accept the math lor as a science lor. When I get more info from the schools i will post it.

Addition: Cornell also wants 2 science letters.

 

[DD214_DOC]

It's really a bitch to get science lor's when you arent a chem/bio major

Trying being a liberal arts major Hell, I can't even get a math letter. I did manage to get one from a physics professor though, but I'm still missing my final science lor -- and have no idea where to get it.