Bad to reuse an Undergrad LOR?

[mmblue88]

Hi all,

 

I got my master degree three years ago. I've been working since graduation. Now I want to apply to schools again for a second master (but in another subfield). A few schools stated at least one of the LORs need to be from current/former professors. I tried to contact the graduate professors, but came with no luck. Is it ok to use the undergraduate recommendations that I have on file from Interfolio.com? Will it raise red flags? I only have 5 professors from my graduate institution and 3 of them were visiting professors, which I lost contact. The other two, one turned me down and another have not responded. I have moved since graduation so it will take a flight to ask in person.

 

Any comments,suggestions,feedbacks?

[Guest lacrosse789]

I feel like you should try to get ahold of at least one of your professors from graduate school. If you use all three from undergrad, it may raise concerns about your ability to work with faculty... I know it's tough trying to get ahold of people years later but I think it'd be worth the effort to start making phone calls (repeatedly). You could offer to write the letter for them if need be. 

[Guest lacrosse789]

Or swap out one for a current supervisor?

[mmblue88]

Or swap out one for a current supervisor?

I have 1 from my supervisor, 1 from the professor that supervised my research a few years ago, I'm just missing one that can attest to my academic ability.