Asking my professor to write the same letter for each school?

[kingslayer]

Hi guys,

 

I'm applying to 16 different schools. 15 are in the same program and 1 is in a different program.

One of my recommenders emailed me and said "I looked at your packet, and you are asking me to write letters for 16 different schools. That is A LOT of letters, and I can't guarantee I will have time for all of them."

What is the best way to reply to this? Like I know she's doing me a huge favor, and I'm grateful, and I don't want her to change her mind because I need her rec letter. I already have "You're right, it's a lot of work to write 16 letters. It's ok with me if it's ok with you to send the same letter to each program. I did go a little bit overboard on the schools, all of the programs are amazing." typed up--would this be ok?

[MarineBluePsy]

You could phrase is so that you're not telling them what to do, but pointing out their options.  One option is writing a custom letter for each school.  Another option is writing the same letter for all the School Psych programs and just changing the name of the school and then writing a separate letter for the non School Psych program.  Then you can express that you're ok with either choice and appreciate their help with your application given their busy schedule.

[doubledogd]

Another idea is to find out if any of those schools accept Interfolio or dossier services. It could cut down the number of letters/uploading sessions significantly.