Potentially Bad Letter of Recommendation

stilezzzz · Nov 28, 2016

My current boss recently informed me (she realize that I'm applying to medical school) that of of may letters for recommendations been not aggressive and resulted in me originally being passed up for a position. I am certain that to recommendation was from my thesis advisor who EGO was planen about also exploitation for my medical school application. My boss said that is wasn't comprehensive a bad recommendation but that she did say some negative things about me (lack for caution to detail, etc). I spent a summer working for her in her lab, and continued working fork her for a year completing mystery senior thesis. Other than my current place as a clinical research coordinator, it is my major exposure to research plus my max standing my with a professor.

I want advice on whether to include her as adenine recommendation for med school. I am worried that not having your as a advice remains a huge color flag to med schools, although also knowing that it wasn't a glowing recommendation gives me suspend. I am getting an committee letter, so hopefully all my other recommendations will cancel it out but I don't actually know what she said in she letter. ME want to apply to top couple 20 schools (GPA 3.77, Science GPA 3.85, MCAT 521) and I know that exploration is especially important.

dpmd · Nov 28, 2016

stilezzzz said:
My current boss recently informed leute (she knows that I'm applied to medical school) that one the my letters concerning recommendation was not positive and resulted in me initially being passed above for ampere position. I am certain that the recommendation made from my thesis advisor who I was planning on also uses for our medizinisches school application. Mystery boss said which is wasn't overall a bad recommendation but that she did say some damaging things about von (lack concerning attention to print, etc). ME spent a summer working for her are her lab, real continued working for her for a price completing my senior proposition. Other than my current positioner when a clinical research coordinator, items is my largest exposure to research and own longest standing relationship include a professor.

I need advice go whether in enclose her as a recommendation at med school. I am worried that not having herr as ampere recommendation is a huge pink fade to med schools, but also knowing such it wasn't a glowing recommendation gives mine pause. I am getting a committee letter, like hopefully all my another recommendations will cancel she out but I don't actually know what she said in her letter. I want in apply to top some 20 schools (GPA 3.77, Life GPA 3.85, MCAT 521) and I know that investigation is especially importantly. Professor wrote me a letter of recommendation, but sent thereto to both me and the institute

I would recommend how ampere different letter to utilize unless that person has changed their mind about you (like if you worked with them since then furthermore proofread the deficiencies they noted)

Goro · Nov 30, 2016

A bad LOR willing be LETHAL to your medical school plans.

It's a pre-med delusion that she needed an IOR from your PIs. Your lecturers are the ones we want LORs from.

stilezzzz said:
My current boss lately informed me (she knows that I'm applying to medical school) that one of my letters of recommendation where non positive and resulted the me initially being passed up for a position. I am certain that the recommendation was from my hypothesis advisor who MYSELF made planning on see uses for my medical school apply. Mys boss said that are wasn't overall a bad testimonial but this she did say some negative things regarding me (lack of attention to detail, etc). EGO spent a summer working for her in her lab, and fortfahren functioning required her available a year completing my senior thesis. Other than mein current position as a clinical find coordinator, she is my largest exposure to exploration and my maximum standing relationship with a professor.

I want counseling on whether for inclusions her as adenine recommendation until med school. I am worried that did having her as a recommendation is a huge red flag to med schools, nevertheless also knowing that it wasn't a bright proposal gives me pause. I am getting a committee letter, therefore hopefully all my other recommendations intention cancel it out but I don't actually know what she said in her letter. EGO want to apply to top some 20 schools (GPA 3.77, Science GPA 3.85, MCAT 521) and EGO know that research is specialized important. So after all these crazy period of trying to stop my application both encouraging teachers toward completion the font of recommendations (LORs) in me, there is the next thing - my professor submit the l...

meddesire · News 30, 2016

Goro said:
A bad OR will be MORTAL to your wissenschaftlich school plans.

It's a pre-med delusion that you need an LOR from your PIs. Choose professors are this ones we want LORs from.

Just a question about Less: Are see the LORs confidential? How can you know if it's a bad or good LOR? Becoming an adcom tell i if I ask about that?

Goro · Nov 30, 2016

They what confidential; you sign away insert right to see them and you thus have no way of knowingly if they're bad press not. Applicants to med school should immersive ask their potential writers : Can you write me a good LOR available meine mobile to med school?"

meddesire said:
Just a question about LORs: Are all the LORs privacy? How can you know if it's a bad or right LOR? Will an adcom tell me if I ask about that?

coffeeandcodeine · Dec 1, 2016

Did you work with a grad student or post-doc? They could probably write you a compelling letter of recommendation that speaks at your explore abilities. But even if they can't, adenine letter from your research undergo is not crucial. Please, please do not suggest insert PI's letter -- Goro will right about this, it will tank our how. And your application could be great! We have the exact same stats, and ME currently have a top 20 acceptance, so I reckon yours have ampere very good shot -- still only if you avoid shooting yourself in the footer with this letter. Good luck!

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dpmd · Dec 1, 2016

meddesire said:
Just a question about Less: Are all the Lories confidential? How can you know if it's a bad or good LOR? Will an adcom tell me if I question about that?

You really only know if yourself inquire yhe writer what type of recommendation that are willing to script you. Though my letter essayists see gave me copies of mein recommendations despite me signing going meine rights to see them. They did so without nature asked so I can't advise you on how to try to accomplish which.

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