How to Ask for a STRONG Letter of Recommendation

This video covers how to ASK for and INCREASE your chances of receiving strong letters for medical school. 📨💥✅

➢ Timestamps -
0:19 - Video Outline
0:53 - General LOR Information
*Types of letters, how many, when to ask, how to send letters in
2:46 - The LOR Packet
7:20 - How to Ask for a LOR
*In-person, through an appointment, over email

➢ The LOR Packet - bit.ly/327WadM
1. LOR Information - student background + motivations for medicine
2. AMCAS App Information - transcript + personal statement (optional)
3. Specific work done with the letter-writer

➢ Sample LOR Request Email - bit.ly/2vJmLln
To include in email request
*general timeline + projected due date + thank you's

➢ Sample letter structure
1. Who are you? How do you know the applicant?
2. Do you recommend the applicant for medical school?
3. What qualities would make this applicant a good/bad physician?
4. How is the applicant as a person?
5. Restate recommendation + contact information
6. Signature

➢ Helpful links/websites -
AAMC LOR Information - bit.ly/2V7nHea
Guidelines for Writing a Letter of Evaluation - bit.ly/2SWOQ0x
Interfolio - bit.ly/2V6j97O

➢ Connect with me on instagram! @medisyd 💫
Best of luck shooting your LOR shots! 🏀🍞

- Syd



*All statements expressed are simply my opinion - what works for some may not work for others.


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