Undergrad Profs ok?

[Silent_Bobina]

I'm applying for PhD programs in Communication/Media Studies and I'm currently in an M.A. program for Film Studies. I have two professors who have already offered to write LORs when the time comes but I am not really close to any other professors in my school's tiny department. I have several other professors whom I don't know as well that I could ask for a letter but they may not be as detailed or strong as the letters from my other professors.

I was wondering if it is a good or bad thing to contact a professor from my undergraduate institution for an LOR. My BA was in English Literature so the content would still be relevant to the PhD programs I'm applying for and I had a very close and long-term (5 years) relationship with several of my undergrad profs. I haven't talked to any of my profs since graduation but I know that at least one of my professors will be easy to reconnect with. This professor wrote me an amazing letter for my M.A. applications. He read the letter to me even though I waived my right to see the letters and he said some amazingly complimentary things. He also knows that I have maintained my research interest since my time in undergraduate and was the advisor for my thesis on the topic.

Is it better to have an amazing letter from an undergrad professor or a mediocre letter from my graduate program?

[amlobo]

I tend to think that if two of your LORs are coming from your MA program, it might actually be a good idea to have one from undergrad. The professor might have a different perspective since it's a different program, and there is less of a chance of repeated information that you might have if you did all 3 MA professors. And, if you know he will write a fantastic letter and is familiar with your research interests, I think it sounds perfect! Just my two cents.