Jigglytofu Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Hi all, One of my supervisors wrote "It is my pleasure to recommend Jigglytofu for CASPA," instead of "for your program". (She sent it to me after uploading the recommendation). Since CASPA is only the application server, I was wondering if the programs would view it in a negative light. If it does, would you recommend getting another LoR from another supervisor? Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cop to pa Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Unless the person writing it is a PA, I wouldn't sweat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lola Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Jigglytofu??? What in the world? [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Loving the name!! But I agree with cop to pa on this one, don't stress too much over it. As long as the rest of the content is appropriate and positive it'll be okay. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMtoPA Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 One of my LOR's had a few annoying (but relatively minor) grammatical errors. It was a bit annoying, because I tried really hard to present myself in as good a light as possible, and then something out my control seemed to mar my otherwise solid package. But, at the end of the day, I think if the errors aren't too egregious and the overall message is clear, then you should just use the LOR you have. It's awkward to ask for a re-write, and I don't think any reasonable person could fault you for minor errors on someone else's part. To me, any reader will immediately understand that a recommendation "for CASPA" is a recomendation for their program, and will focus on what the letter-writer has to say afterwards. I guess some people say that LOR's should be sent to specific programs, but surely every ADCOM expects you to be applying to several (if not many) other programs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggySRNA Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 One of my LORs said "physician's assistant" in their recommendation. I cringed when I first read it but I'm not sweating it one bit. I only know because they sent it to me after submitting :P Don't worry. We're all human and despite popular beliefs, not everything has to be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcox87 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Lighten up. One of my letters came from a non profit director who didn't have a great background in grammer but my lor had heart. It was by far the most meaningful letter I received and regardless of the outcome, knowing someone views me that way is a true honor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigglytofu Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 Aw thanks for the replies, everyone! That definitely puts me at ease. It's my first time navigating this application so I'll try to relax a bit, haha :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCPAC Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Do the people that write your recommendation letters just write their thoughts about you? Does CASPA ask them how many hours the student did, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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