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Thanks everyone for the responses. I'm not familiar with Interfolio, but I'm going to look into it. All the schools I'm applying to have the same specialization so I'll try to get him to submit more letters, but if push comes to shove I'll have to ask another professor in my department. Unfortunately all this just makes applying to PhD programs that much more complicated...

I'm currently in a graduate masters program applying to various PhD programs in my field. For my letters of reference I am using two references from my undergrad and one from my masters program. The graduate professor I am seeking letters from I know very well... indeed I know him the best of any one in my department. I got an A in his class last semester, I have worked in his lab since the beginning of 2015, and I did a four week internship with him over the summer. I recently asked him if he would submit letters of recommendation on my behalf to about 7 schools. He responded that he would be happy to submit letters for me, but to no more than about three schools. I have no other real backup for a 3rd letter and am not really sure what to do. My other two letter writers are on board, but without this 3rd letter I can't submit my applications to more than three schools.

I know I'm responding to a post that's over a year old, but here's my two cents. I had the same dilemma. I was accepted to both the Bren School MESM program as well as the SPEA dual degree program. I think both programs are very highly regarded. However, I ultimately chose to go with Indiana. Ultimately my decision was based on what I'd like to do following a masters degree, which is to get a Ph.D. The Bren School masters degree is focused on getting you straight into the workforce. For continuing education I feel that Indiana would give me a better leg up. But it all depends on what you want to do. If I wanted to go straight into the workforce following the two years of a masters degree then I probably would have gone to UCSB.