Using LOR from last year?

[Pound4Pound]

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Hey quick question, what are your thoughts on using letter of recommendations that were dated a year ago?

I was initially planning on applying this year but MCAT preparation hasn't been good to me. I don't feel ready at all (I hate physics!!!). I was thinking about taking the MCAT sometime later this year instead of May and then apply next year. The thing is Ive already asked 3 professors and 1 manager to write me a letter of recommendation. Can I still use them for next year?

 

[whatever5]

Yeah, just let them know you won't be needing the letter for another year. Most people are happy to just change the date on their LOR, the content won't change significantly.

 

[SnakeOilForSale]

It's totally normal. You can ask them to future date the letters and submit to interfolio or just keep it with this year's dates. An LOR is an LOR.

 

[Rainbow Zebra]

FWIW, I had 5 letters, 3 were very current, but 2 were over 2 years old from professors that had moved on from the U.
Not a peep was said at any school, and I applied to a lot.