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  1. One more question for you seasoned vets... One of my bosses (who I do independent work for and also write for on occasion) that I am very close with holds an MA, PhD, and JD. He is familiar with the quality of my academic work because we talked often about school while I was still attending, and he used to teach at a university though only practices law right now. Do you think admissions committees would see him as an academic reference even though I never took any classes from him? Thanks again!
  2. Thanks for your replies. I read an article a while back stating that professional programs put more weight on professional recommendations, and although every other piece of information tends to point in the opposite direction I was really hoping that the first was true. Based on your replies, I decided to give an old professor a try, thinking there was no way she would remember me, and LO and BEHOLD she does remember my work, and even a specific project I did in her class, and would love to help me out....so thanks for giving me the push to make that awkward phone call!! I'll try to think of other academia contacts to try... Thanks again!!
  3. Hi all- I'm applying to master's programs in urban planning this year and at the recommendation of another gradcafe user am trying to find out how recommendations are weighted in an urban planning "professional program." I don't have any professors I could ask for this and was planning on asking bosses to write my letters. Is it a death sentence for me to only have professional recommendations? Also, one of my recommenders, who I happen to be quite close with, used to teach at a university and has an MA, PhD, and JD. I worked for him and wrote for him; could this count as academic since he can attest to my academic ability (by knowing me so well and seeing some of my work) even though I never took any classes with him? Concerned...because simply cannot afford to take non-credit grad courses here in Boulder (University of Colorado). Please share your opinions! Thanks!
  4. Hi all- New to the forum, but reading people post about pulling their hair out is already stressing me out!! I will be applying this year to master's programs in Urban Planning and am struggling to decide who to ask for recommendation letters. I am not a recent grad, at least not recent enough that my professors will remember enough to write me an outstanding letter...which is of course what I want I have a great GPA and GRE scores above average, but no experience in the field, so I'm thinking my letters will be important. I have bosses that I am planning on asking. One I am quite close with and am excited about his letter, but I still don't know who else to ask. I'm very confused on what admissions committees are looking for (i.e. someone with power or someone who just knows you). So my question is: who did you ask to write your letters besides professors? My options are: A - My supervisor, the CFO, who knows my work ethic and abilities but doesn't know ME that well and probably has no idea I'm even interested in planning. B - The head boss, who is extremely friendly and would say good things (also has a big name and quite possibly influence) but is not around all that often so may not be able to be too specific about me. C - Another co-worker/supervisor, who knows me and my abilities pretty well but is very young (32). D - Another co-worker/supervisor, who knows me and my abilities REALLY well but doesn't have a great job title to follow her name (although she is much more, her job title is "executive liaison"). Thanks so much in advance for your reply, I am so confused!!!
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