only two LOR?

[aravis]

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I only have two profs who are writing LORs for me. I'm afraid to ask other profs because I don't think they would know me that well. What should I do!?!? Would schools still look at my application?

 

[quillow]

If you're not applying this cycle, you still have plenty of time to try to get to know another one of your profs. Or if you're desperate, just email some profs, ask them if they'd write you a LOR, tell them a little bit about yourself and include copies of transcripts/resumes. Worse case scenario is that they say no and you're no worse off than you are now. Best case scenario is that someone is nice and says they'll write you one (hopefully a decent or better one). That's what I had to do. I know I had two good LORs and I got a third one to satisfy some requirements (some schools require 3 science LORs).

I know it's awkward/weird to randomly ask profs but you want to be a dentist, right? You have to at least try (if it comes down to that). At least you'll have two good LORs. And don't forget to thank your profs!

 

[dentalbuzz]

Many schools require three and sometimes even four SPECIFIC LORs, they won't consider your application until their requirements are met. Go to each school that you want to apply to, figure out what they want and do it. It doesn't really matter if a few professors don't know you very well, science instructors are probably used to being asked for recommendations. Plus, if you aren't applying until next cycle you have plenty of time to get to know them better, if that's what you are worried about.

 

[jettadude123]

Check with the schools you want to apply to - I ended up with two science prof lors and one nonscience one and I ended up not even sending the nonscience one to anybody. All ten schools I applied to wanted no more than two prof letters.

I agree with what was said above, just ask. Plus if you are applying next cycle just chill. You've got two quarters left to get them.