Too early to upload letters of recommendation?

etc_2435 · October 2021

I'm applying to law school next fall (for Fall 2023), but have already reached out to my former professors to ask for letters of rec since I've been out of school for a year and don't want them to forget me. If they submit their LORs to LSAC sometime in the next couple of months, would it look worse to admissions officers than if they waited until a little closer to next application cycle? I just wasn't sure if having LORs submitted too early could potentially weaken my application.

Any thoughts/advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Selene Steelman · October 2021

Former admissions officer here. If your LORs are dated within a year of submission, it should be fine. The reason why "older" LORs might not be as helpful is because people change and the committee wants to evaluate the candidate you are at the time of submission, not who you were a while ago. Good luck!

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