Guest jeffsimz Posted May 15, 2003 Report Share Posted May 15, 2003 I notice that many schools in the US ask for letters specifcally from Science profs if your school does not have a committee. My science classes have been huge and I have not really met a prof who would know me. Anyone else had this problem and if so, how did you go about asking for letters. Thanks. jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chieka Posted May 16, 2003 Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 Hi Jeff, I really can't think of a way to go around it. Basically, just think of all the sciences courses you've had, identify the prof that you've had the most contact with, and approach her. I doubt that you won't be able to find a prof that doesn't even recognize you. Your prof will probably have an idea who you are. I suggest that you give the prof a copy of your CV and your transcript, and maybe even telling her a little about your goals. This may make it easier for her to write a more personalized and specific letter, which is in turn a stronger letter. I wouldn't let your LOR (letter of reference) situation stress you out too much. Remember that hundreds of other students face the same problem. Also, LORs, while a factor in determining admission have a limited influence on the adcom's decision. Even the greatest LOR will not guarantee admission. I'd be more worried about an LOR that says something negative about you as a person/student, than I would be about having a non-specific LOR. Both are not favourable situations, but one is a lot worse than the other. All the best! C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gnb Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Hi, The last undergraduate science course I took was in 1997. Can I use the people on my master's thesis committee for references? Gabrielle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aimg1 Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Would a math prof count as a science prof? Or does physics, bio, and chem only count as science. Thanks, aimg1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dfenst Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 Call the school and ask them, because I remember asking Jefferson Medical College for a special request and they honored it. I hadn't done science since 1995 so finding 3 quality letters was tough. I was able to scrounge up 2, but then got the 3rd from an information technology prof of mine. The safest thing is to call the school and talk to a human who might be understanding of your predicament. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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