Would this be considered a "science LOR?"

[catachresis]

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I did exceedingly well in my Econometrics class last semester and I am going to ask my professor for a letter of recommendation.

After some (lots) of searching, I found that someone had used the grades that they received in Econometrics and other applied economics courses to count towards their BCPM and AADSAS accepted it.

So I figured if AADSAS accepted more math-intensive applied economics courses as BCPM, they would accept an Econometrics LOR in lieu of a more typical science LOR. Is this reasonable?

I ask because while I can certainly obtain other "science" letters of recommendations, A. I haven't seen these professors in years. So logically, B. the letters that they write will not be anywhere near as strong as the one I can get from my Econometrics professor.

Thanks for the help

 

[Bis-GMA111]

nope. econometrics would be classified as a non science since it falls under the economics umbrella. given the heavily math influences nature of the course, one would think otherwise, but it's not the case. every economics course that i took was categorized as non-science (aadsas)

bio, chem, physics, anatomy, ecology, microbio, neuro, etc.=bcp

psychology, mathematics, statistics, geology, animal sciences, etc.=other science

economics, business, communications, etc.=non science

i'd imagine that schools follow this rubric as well when it comes to letters. double check with some schools just to be sure.

edit: when i applied, my macro professor's letter was considered non science by my health committee and by the schools that i interviewed at

 

[dpat93]

was the class through the econ department or the math department? As in, was the class called like MATHXXXXX or ECONXXXX. Even if it was math, it might seem a bit iffy. I wouldn't risk it personally.

 

[catachresis]

I visited my advisor today and he also said that Econometrics and other courses under "Economics" does NOT count as a science. However, Statistics does count.

Thanks for the help

 

[Bis-GMA111]

just a FYI for anyone else who is wondering about course classifications..please see the pdf