Update LOR question

[jetspeeder]

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Hey All,

I have some interviews coming up at my top choices and have stumbled upon something. I recently asked the free clinic where I volunteer to write me a letter of recommendation so I may send it to my top choice skools if I decided to since that is one of the major activities I've been involved with while taking the year off along with research.

I saw a copy of the letter and the words 'reserved person' and 'tends to be quiet' were in there; besides these, everything else in the letter is great and in details (what i do, how i am dedicated, etc). so now i am pondering hard if i should send this letter as an update or not, currently i am thinking 'no' bc i don't want to jeopardize my chances as my stats are near avg for my top choices.

another question i have is if anyone used a letter from their volunteer coordinator? and if they thought that it is necessary to have a letter from a place where they've been volunteering for a while (even though most the letters are similar and a bit generic).

One of the schools I have interview at is vandy and i've already sent 5 letters to them (2 academics, 2 research, 1 leadership) and I don't know but I keep thinking maybe that want to see a letter about volunteering? Can anyone please give me some pointers? Thanks!

 

[talbo]

interesting scenario, i probably wouldnt send it, but that's me. i didnt send a letter from the place i volunteered at so i m not realli sure about that, maybe other ppl can answer that question. when's ur vanderbilt interview? good luk.

 

[AdmiralChz]

You could send another LOR to them, but I would think it would just go unread. Especially if you have already sent 5 letters to some schools, the last thing they need is another LOR stating essentially the same thing. I would just stick with putting that new information in your update letters (if you're going to do them) and hope for the best. Just my opinion though, hope this helps!

 

[235009]

i'd suggest not sending it...first it doesn't seem like a strong letter and second it would be a strange thing to do. i would suggest that you instead write an update letter after your interview where you can also express your interest in the school and your enjoyment of interview day.