Question about LOR!

[In2Infinity]

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Hi there, I was wondering if any one has some knowledge about LORs, and who they can come from. I have looked at a few private schools i am interested in, but am not sure if this letter would be ok.

I am wondering if a letter from an assistant professor who i have done a research course for would be acceptable. This assistant prof is from the medical school of my university. Also, do they accept letters from the professor who you do your masters degree with? What if the prof is also from the medical school.

Any kind of information along these lines would be great! I am just hoping you do not have to require letters only from a prof that taught you, say biochemistry, rather than a prof you did research for, or even a masters.

thanks!

 

[UBERlowGPA]

Hi there, I was wondering if any one has some knowledge about LORs, and who they can come from. I have looked at a few private schools i am interested in, but am not sure if this letter would be ok.

I am wondering if a letter from an assistant professor who i have done a research course for would be acceptable. This assistant prof is from the medical school of my university. Also, do they accept letters from the professor who you do your masters degree with? What if the prof is also from the medical school.

Any kind of information along these lines would be great! I am just hoping you do not have to require letters only from a prof that taught you, say biochemistry, rather than a prof you did research for, or even a masters.

thanks!

Certain schools have different requirements. Harvard, for example, requires 3 letters from science professors who have given you a grade. I think overall, you'd be safe getting 2 from science professors, 1 from a dentist, and 1 from your research prof, but again, it all depends on the individual school requirements.

 

[UBERlowGPA]

Certain schools have different requirements. Harvard, for example, requires 3 letters from science professors who have given you a grade. I think overall, you'd be safe getting 2 from science professors, 1 from a dentist, and 1 from your research prof, but again, it all depends on the individual school requirements.

Sorry, Harvard requires 3 letters from professors who can speak to your academic ability and 2 must be from science professors.

 

[In2Infinity]

So, if a school asks for a science prof, can you ask some one who teaches at a med school, who has given you a grade on your transcript? even if the course is based on research, not exams and tests?

 

[UBERlowGPA]

So, if a school asks for a science prof, can you ask some one who teaches at a med school, who has given you a grade on your transcript? even if the course is based on research, not exams and tests?

You received a grade for your participation in research?

Along with the ability to speak to you academic ability, I think the term "science professor" also assumes that you have taken a science course from that person.

 

[FLOSS UR TEETH]

If you received a grade for it then yes it will count. Research is a very important aspect and if you do well in it then it certainly demonstrates some academic ability. At least at my school, we must write a 20 page research paper for each semester. We are graded based on our knowledge presented in that paper and our ability to write. Therefore, yes we are learning and yes we are improving our academic ability and yes research is science and yes it will count as a letter of recommendation. Call up the schools you are applying to and see for yourself.

 

[In2Infinity]

If you received a grade for it then yes it will count. Research is a very important aspect and if you do well in it then it certainly demonstrates some academic ability. At least at my school, we must write a 20 page research paper for each semester. We are graded based on our knowledge presented in that paper and our ability to write. Therefore, yes we are learning and yes we are improving our academic ability and yes research is science and yes it will count as a letter of recommendation. Call up the schools you are applying to and see for yourself.

Awesome! i really hope this is the case. The research course i am doing as well requires a 20 page report, and they seem to usually get published.

 

[dentalWorks]

Hi there, I was wondering if any one has some knowledge about LORs, and who they can come from. I have looked at a few private schools i am interested in, but am not sure if this letter would be ok.

I am wondering if a letter from an assistant professor who i have done a research course for would be acceptable. This assistant prof is from the medical school of my university. Also, do they accept letters from the professor who you do your masters degree with? What if the prof is also from the medical school.

Any kind of information along these lines would be great! I am just hoping you do not have to require letters only from a prof that taught you, say biochemistry, rather than a prof you did research for, or even a masters.

thanks!

you have to be careful.... some schools will be okay with this type of letter... other won't.

For example, some schools require you to get 2 sciences LORs from PRE-REQ classes (bios, gcs, or orgos). Others will be just as specific and say 2 from science and they must be either biology or chemistry.

You need to first make a list of all schools you'll be applying to... then (here comes the most annoying part) you need to know exactly ALL the LOR requirements of each school. That way when you apply, you provide aadsas with 4 LORs that will satisfy the requirement of ALL the schools on the list.

 

[In2Infinity]

you have to be careful.... some schools will be okay with this type of letter... other won't.

For example, some schools require you to get 2 sciences LORs from PRE-REQ classes (bios, gcs, or orgos). Others will be just as specific and say 2 from science and they must be either biology or chemistry.

You need to first make a list of all schools you'll be applying to... then (here comes the most annoying part) you need to know exactly ALL the LOR requirements of each school. That way when you apply, you provide aadsas with 4 LORs that will satisfy the requirement of ALL the schools on the list.

Right i see what you mean, it can get very specific... thanks for the help!