Reapply with Same LOR?

[ml8878]

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Hey I am a reapplicant. I applied last year and I think I might be sending in one or two of the SAME recommendations (I don't think the profs will bother writing another one). Will admissions mind?

 

[texasgal87]

You should try to get other people to write them if possible. I called the application service and they said that is highly recommended.

 

[Nafis64]

applicaton service?

I don't think it's a problem at all especially if you think they were fine.

 

[ucladoc2b]

Did you have any interviews this application cycle? If you got interviews, your letters were likely not the problem.

Also, might be worth it to get additional letters from activities/classes/et cetera you have taken since your last application.

 

[dingyibvs]

yea its fine, but its a good idea to get at least onr new letter, some schools even require it.

 

[texasgal87]

I'm a texas resident so I called TMDSAS and talked with a representative. She was telling me that it is wise for for ppl who reapply to get dif ppl to write them because the admission committee wouldnt want to hear the same thing over again

 

[mvenus929]

I had five (total) letters the first time I applied: my history/humanities prof, my gen chem/ochem prof, my physiology prof, my genetics prof, and my volunteer leader. I decided after the cycle was over that my genetics and chem professors probably didn't know me well enough to write an amazing letter for me.

So the second time I applied, I had: my history/humanities prof (the same letter, as I couldn't get in touch with him to update it), my physiology prof (rewritten letter, since I took my senior seminar with him as well), my biochem prof, and my supervisor at work. I got four interviews (of 9 schools) and 2 acceptances.

If you can't get an updated letter, and you're sure that the letter was good, there's no harm in reusing it.

 

[tpham1030]

I am in the same position, about to reapply with the same letters. But this cycle I'm applying to a lot of schools that I did not apply to last time so I guess it wouldn't be repeat letters? My concern though is that the letters will be about a year old. Is that a problem?

 

[mvenus929]

I am in the same position, about to reapply with the same letters. But this cycle I'm applying to a lot of schools that I did not apply to last time so I guess it wouldn't be repeat letters? My concern though is that the letters will be about a year old. Is that a problem?

My reused letter was written 2 years before I applied again.

 

[amygdaloideum]

Hey I am a reapplicant. I applied last year and I think I might be sending in one or two of the SAME recommendations (I don't think the profs will bother writing another one). Will admissions mind?

Try to get 1-2 letters reflecting what you have done between application cycles. Add them with the others.