Struggling with Recommendation Letters

quaniece.bellquaniece.bell Live Member
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Hi all,

I know most law schools require 2-3 recommendation letters, but do they all need to come from professors or supervisors? I’m struggling to secure mine for my applications. So far, I’ve only received one from a professor, and I’ve sent out at least 15 emails to others.

For context, I graduated in 2020, and I’ve reached out to a few professors from that time—one agreed to write a letter, but another declined. I’m also currently in a master’s program, but since it’s online, my professors have expressed that they’re uncomfortable writing a letter due to not having in-person interactions.

In addition, I’ve been teaching, but I didn’t have the best relationship with the administrators at my previous school, so I’m hesitant to ask them for a letter. I’m about to start a new job, but I haven’t worked there long enough to ask anyone yet, as we don’t know each other well.

Any advice on how to handle this or whether non-professor recommenders could still be viable?

Thanks!

Comments

  • natemanwell1natemanwell1 Core Member
    322 karma

    if you're asking 15 people for recommendations, that seems to indicate that you're in search of someone who could strongly support you, rather than having strong candidates right off the bat. the declining due to only being online seems like a red-herring. it may be more judicious to try to establish new relationships

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