Student88 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) Hi all, I had a colleague who was also my mentor that I worked with. I work in academia. However I only have a BSc. She had a MSc and is currently in a MPH (Masters of Public Health) program. I am also applying for an MPH program and wondered if she would make a good LOR. She will be able to give me a great LOR but I worry about perhaps the level of education she has may not be enough for the admissions committee. What do you think? Edited December 9, 2013 by Student88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meowth Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Does she have an advisor with a higher level of education that could perhaps at least co-sign the letter? That's what was recommended to me when I was considering asking a student with only a master's for a letter last year (I had taken three of his classes but didn't know his advisor at all). It was also said to me that if I did that, at least make sure the other two letter writers had their PhD / doctorates. I would say that it also helps to consider the selectivity of the program, if you think she could write a really persuasive letter, and if you actually have other options. But I can't really same more because in the end I just decided to wait another year, and this year I was able to get three letter writers with PhDs. The same same student with a master's actually ended up getting his PhD over the summer, but I ended up not asking him because he was so new and had likely never even written letters of rec yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRToni Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I think for MPH program, this is a lot less problematic than for PhD programs. However, I would still go with someone with a PhD, if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student88 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Thanks all! I will see what I can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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