@dr.erin.phd: Replying to @aloeplantsuperiority LORs are always such a hot topic on here 😂 great question! #gradschool #college #university #phd #academia
All my professors gave me a copy of the letter they submitted they were also kind enough to let me see it before they submit this could be unique to me though I was close to them
2026-08-11 01:14:29
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Kaysi emma☺️ :
What if I’m applying to a bunch of schools does the person writing my letter get like many separate emails where they have to submit their letter?
2026-08-11 02:37:20
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usernnnsnsndnnsnsna3737 :
Does it look bad on an application if you select no?
2026-08-11 01:07:49
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user402275761223 :
Humble brag, as many people, even in academia, don’t have dishwashers.
2026-08-14 08:35:01
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3x Leverage :
Some profs told me to write the letters yourself and send them to the profs for review - BCom
2026-08-11 22:33:45
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ruizzo__ :
I think it’d be so awkward to read your letters but what happens if you don’t waive your right to see the them?
2026-08-11 03:29:08
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dani 🫶🏼 :
advice for freshman? ik you talk a lot about grad school and such but i’m just starting out and nervous
2026-08-11 01:10:23
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David :
It’s not just expected, it’s actively harmful if you don’t waive it. Right?
2026-08-12 05:55:38
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LilaSavage1D :
My one prof & I have such a great connection and he says he’ll let me see the letter before he sends it. So sweet!
2026-08-11 03:14:12
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Kass☀️ :
We were able to choose whether we could see them or not. The recommender was able to see what you chose. I waived my right for both but both sent it to be themselves as a form of transparency or something? For an applied science masters.
2026-08-11 16:39:19
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lily ☆ :
is it okay to ask the same set of professors to write several recommendations? i'm applying to many scholarships/fellowships but i don't know what's reasonable vs. a burden to them.
2026-08-13 05:55:59
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pvvrz :
What if they make you look bad
2026-08-11 01:52:59
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David :
I will add that sometimes the professors will send them to you if you ask. Two of the three of my LoR writers automatically sent me a copy of their LoR’s. I didn’t need to ask. I never asked the third for a copy, but I’m sure she’d have sent it to me if I asked. It really just depends on the relationship with the professor in my experience.
2026-08-12 03:37:40
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Ashlee :
Lmao my hs teacher didn’t know this and she had me look over my letter 😭
2026-08-11 03:59:04
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Jay Williams :
Do people ask to see them after they've gotten in or have graduated from their grad program?
2026-08-12 03:33:28
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aloeplantsuperiority :
Thank you !!
2026-08-11 02:15:16
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papo_ishtar :
My one LoR writer complained about the series of questions they ask. He felt like they forced him to answer in a way that is lacking nuance or context.
2026-08-12 06:19:24
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