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I tried researching this online but couldn't really find any answers --- I recently discovered that my CMO went to my dream school for undergrad. When I begin applying after taking the LSAT, I was not planning on asking my current employer for recommendations since I didn't want to let them know I was leaving for Law School until I was certain I got into a school. My question is - does having a good LOR from someone that went to the school you're applying to really give you a strong leg up? If it does, I will consider asking him for one even though I hadn't planned on cluing my employer in that early. But I don't think I'd want to if it didn't help get me in.
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The status of the recommender matters not. What matters is what @pcainti665 has said. The letter should be from a professor who knows you and your work well. Do you guys know if there is a minor boost if a family member is a legacy at the school you are applying to.
I doubt a legacy letter would have an advantages over a normal letter. I'd ask whoever you think is going to write the best letter and who knows you the best! Preferably from professors.
@gregoryalexanderdevine723 said:
@adipick708 said:
Pardon my ignorance, but what are "TLS forums"?? :)
TLS is the acronym for Top Law Schools forum -- enter at your own risk lol :sweat_smile:
I'm still recovering from the time when I logged on to TLS months ago.
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@gregoryalexanderdevine723 awesome, thank you!! I've seen them mentioned a bunch on other posts and was trying to figure it out :wink:
@adipick708 said:
Pardon my ignorance, but what are "TLS forums"?? :)
TLS is the acronym for Top Law Schools forum -- enter at your own risk lol :sweat_smile:
Pardon my ignorance, but what are "TLS forums"?? :)
In addition, This might be a good question for the TLS forums. Alot good advice on there (if you could parse through the many, many trolls).
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@pcainti665 of course I have nothing concrete but I wouldn’t think so. The only thing I could see is the person stating that you have certain qualities that they are sure the school is looking for or that would benefit the school. Something along the lines of you being the “perfect fit” for a student attending xxx school.
Unfortunately, it won't give you a leg up at all that he was an alum. However, him being a CMO might make for nice LOR regardless. Especially if he can write a strong one.
I feel you on not wanting to cue work in before it's absolutely necessary. Doesn't mean you can't get one down the road, though.
I highly doubt it, especially since he wasn't at the law school. Unless he's the sort of person who has 4 buildings named after him on campus, they won't really care. If you don't want your employer knowing, I definitely wouldn't ask this person for a letter--it's not worth it