Spanish LOR too risky?

[Papi_Chino]

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hey guys, I was wondering what you guys think of using a Spanish LOR as part of the AADSAS? I studied abroad in Spain for a year and shadowed a dentist there during that time. I'm wondering if it'll stand out or look bad. The guy doesn't really speak english and I shadowed him for about 80 hours. My top schools are in California and I figured most schools here will have someone who can speak spanish and understand the LOR. I have other dentists I can also ask, both in the US, one I shadowed for 80 hours and another for 20 hours. Thoughts?

 

[CubsFan44]

I'd personally use one of the English-speaking LORs

 

[doc toothache]

You really think adcoms will hire a translator to read your LOR?

 

[Papi_Chino]

You really think adcoms will hire a translator to read your ps?

it's not my PS. Its the recommendation that would be in Spanish. I wanna show a level of diversity through the spanish LOR. Especially being from a Chinese background. Not sure if its too risky

 

[FeralisExtremum]

I wanna show a level of diversity through the spanish LOR.

That's really not the place to be demonstrating "diversity". Stick to LOR's written in English.

 

[O Gaúcho]

Horrible idea

 

[Likkriue]

*non English speaking adcom opens file*

"Da Fuq is this?"

*garbage bin*

 

[Stanelz]

jajajaja

 

[670206]

No way Jose

 

[doc toothache]

it's not my PS. Its the recommendation that would be in Spanish. I wanna show a level of diversity through the spanish LOR. Especially being from a Chinese background. Not sure if its too risky

Corrected post for your pleasure.

 

[allantois]

How does a Spanish LOR show YOUR diversity 😵

 

[Papi_Chino]

Alright alright. Just throwing the idea out there. Couldn't find anything in my searches so I figured I'd ask. Thanks for the feedback guys.

 

[oralcare123]

For foreign dentist applicants it is recommended to have letters translated by certified translator. So no problem here

 

[Queen Beach]

Sounds too risky! So does this mean that you can answer science questions in Spanish? Lol If not then I understand because it's really hard to dominate the language.