Recommendation letter from Phd candidate (TA)

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malik60

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Hey everyone, for the the non-science recommendation letter, do you think it would be okay if I got it from the TA who knew me well. This was a philosophy class that was mostly led by the teaching assistants. The professor of the course does not know me but I was more acquainted with the teaching assistant. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
 
No. Get it from a professor you took a class with.


I emailed a half dozen schools and every one told me they wouldn't take a TA letter for the non-science requirement.
 
oh man, i did well in my intro psych but I never went up to the professor or anything , which means ill have to take another psych course and get chummy with prof. lol
Thanks for the answer man.
 
malik60 said:
oh man, i did well in my intro psych but I never went up to the professor or anything , which means ill have to take another psych course and get chummy with prof. lol
Thanks for the answer man.
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If you just explain to your prof your situation I am sure the prof will understand and would be willing to help you. I suggest that you should at least shoot your prof an email and ask. I have done this for both my 2 science LOR and 1 non-science and was perfectly fine.
 
Depends on the school. AZCOM for example wants one science letter, Touro CA wants two (but will take one from a graduate TA) , PCOM wants 3, 2 of which must be science.


If you have 2 science + 1 nonscience you should be good to go for any DO school.
 
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