What happens if you don't get a LOR from supervisor during gap year?

[_NM_]

I'm taking two years off and working at a university before going to medical school. I'm applying this cycle and am torn on whether or not to get a letter or recommendation from my boss. She's always so hot and cold toward me that I'm not sure that I trust her to give me a strong letter (she reminds me of Regina George from mean girls--no joke).

I already have 5 letter writers from professors, whom I have great relationships with, at undergraduate institution. Do you think it will hurt my chances if I don't get a letter from my current boss?

Thanks in advance for you advice!

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[rufflev]

I'm taking two years off and working at a university before going to medical school. I'm applying this cycle and am torn on whether or not to get a letter or recommendation from my boss. She's always so hot and cold toward me that I'm not sure that I trust her to give me a strong letter (she reminds me of Regina George from mean girls--no joke).

I already have 5 letter writers from professors, whom I have great relationships with, at undergraduate institution. Do you think it will hurt my chances if I don't get a letter from my current boss?

Thanks in advance for you advice!

If you don't think she'll be able to write you a strong letter of recommendation, then I wouldn't bother asking her. Just use the letters that your other professors wrote for you!

 

[_NM_]

That's fair--I just didn't know if it would look strange since I've been working here for almost a year :$

 

[rufflev]

That's fair--I just didn't know if it would look strange since I've been working here for almost a year :$

Even if that were true, I'd rather have an adcom think something is a 'little strange' rather than reading a possibly detrimental letter of recommendation.

 

[_NM_]

Even if that were true, I'd rather have an adcom think something is a 'little strange' rather than reading a possibly detrimental letter of recommendation.

Fair point

 

[softball2344]

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