Should Aunt/Uncle write you a letter of recommendation

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  _oshun1_ Alum Member

  July 2018 edited July 2018 3652 karma

  no. thankfully, nepotism doesnt work for LORs. LORs should be from professors who can speak on your academic success. admissions wants to know how you'll do in school, not who you know.
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  studyingandrestudying Core Member

  July 2018 5254 karma

  Agreeing with @"surfy surf". There may be a spot in the application where you can mention you know an alum and how you know them, though. If not, you can mention at a visit.
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  samantha.ashley92 Alum Member

  July 2018 edited July 2018 1777 karma

  I would just slide the information into why you want to attend that law school. The good news is that any type of nepotism is a factor within the law school, not the general university. Like Penn's website specifically says that if you have a parent who went to Penn Law it will be considered, but not any other Penn school. I also don't know if an aunt or uncle will matter, or if it's just your parents who can make a difference. Either way, just stick it in your essay somewhere.
• Tom_Tango Alum Member

  July 2018 902 karma

  Absolutely. Family members always have the best things to say.
• Ohnoeshalpme Alum Member ⭐

  July 2018 edited July 2018 2531 karma

  Don't include if they were merely successful alumni. If they were a dean at that specific school then maybe, but that's still pushing it.