Question about recommendation

[deleted112134]

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Hi,

Besides professors' and the Premed committee's letters, I wonder whether I can ask someone else (such as a relative) to write for me? 🙄

Ah, one more question: if you work in a lab and there is a supervisor who directly trains you besides a mentor who usually sits in the office (both know about your lab performance), whom would you ask for recomm. ? 🙄

 

[ADeadLois]

Hi,

Besides professors' and the Premed committee's letters, I wonder whether I can ask someone else (such as a relative) to write for me? 🙄

Relatives are not acceptable. Physician's you've shadowed, work/volunteer supervisors, coaches are acceptable non-professor letters.

 

[146233]

Relatives are not acceptable.

Unless it's your mom. Admissions committees place special emphasis on maternal recommendations, knowing that your mother isn't going to lie for you.

 

[deleted112134]

OK , thanks for your responses. Please look at my second question, too ^^

 

[jochi1543]

OK , thanks for your responses. Please look at my second question, too ^^

I would ask whoever has the "more impressive" degree. E.g. if the supervisor has a master's and the mentor has a PhD, a PhD referee would look better, considering the two know you more or less equally well.

 

[deleted112134]

Ah, both of them have PhD, but the mentor is the one who directs (gives order to) everyone in the lab.

I should ask whom I think would write a more favorable letter, right ?

 

[jochi1543]

Ah, both of them have PhD, but the mentor is the one who directs (gives order to) everyone in the lab.

I should ask whom I think would write a more favorable letter, right ?

Well, that's kind of implied, isn't it?

 

[63768]

ask the one that has more clout for the recommendation. or ask that it be written (or signed) by both.

 

[BigRedPremed]

Ask the supervisor to write it and the mentor to sign it.