Should all recommendation letters be submitted to LSAC? And do some need to be submitted to the school directly?
Jennaof FL4:03PM February 26, 2012
Thank you for your response!
Doug Takahashiof CA2:35AM September 07, 2010
Some recommenders write different letters for different schools - for example, if they have an affiliation with one of the schools you're applying to. Most people send the same letter to every school.
If you have 4 fantastic letters, send Berkeley all 4. But if some are stronger than others, go with strength!
Glad you love the blog!
Ann Levineof CA10:59PM September 06, 2010
What does it mean when the recommender info asks for the "number of letters from this recommender"? Is it normal that a recommender write multiple letters for different schools? Is it ok to send the same one to all schools? Would this have to be indicated somewhere?
Also, if a school has a "recommended" number of letters, it is better to submit that number exactly or should I follow the maximum? (example: Berkeley's recommended is 2 but they accept up to 4).
Thank you for all of your help! I enjoy your blog greatly.
Doug Takahashiof CA4:56AM September 03, 2010
For more about LSAC's Evaluation option, see my blog post here:
Ann K. Levine, Esq., is a law school admission consultant and the former director of admissions for two ABA law schools. Since 2004, she has helped thousands gain admission to law school through her consulting company, Law School Expert. She is the author of the bestselling law school guide, The Law School Admission Game: Play Like an Expert. Ms. Levine graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law. Got a question? E-mail her at getinlawschool@usnews.com or follow her on Twitter.
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