Undergraduate advisor

[IO guy-o]

I know there is still 3/4ths of a year, but the sooner I can figure out my LORs the better. I am wondering if my undergraduate advisor is an appropriate person to ask for an LOR. This person knows my grades and has vouched for me on several occasions in order to get me into various classes. My other option would be a professor in an entirely unrelated field that I have had for two semesters. Is one better than the other?

[Monochrome Spring]

It is better to get a letter of recommendation from a professor that you did research or some other job with. And it's better to have someone in your field write it, too. I would go with the advisor, since he/she knows more about you and your specific coursework, goals, etc. The professor in an unrelated field, unless you did work with him, will probably not be able to write a letter that shows that you're ready for the field that you want to go in.

[mrmolecularbiology]

I know there is still 3/4ths of a year, but the sooner I can figure out my LORs the better. I am wondering if my undergraduate advisor is an appropriate person to ask for an LOR. This person knows my grades and has vouched for me on several occasions in order to get me into various classes. My other option would be a professor in an entirely unrelated field that I have had for two semesters. Is one better than the other?

My three LORs were from a) THe PI I did research for My academic advisor (he is familiar with my research and work ethic though) c) A professor I had 1 class with ( I set up multiple meetings and presented my research and just had conversations so he could get to know me as a person)

 

Whoever you pick to write your letters, try to find people who are willing to meet with you so you they can get to know your aspirations, your accomplishments and who you are as a person.