LORs from Profs in other disciplines

[mzungu]

So I'm applying to 9 PhD programs, 3 Urban Planning, 3 PoliSci, & 3 History PhD programs (in that order of disciplinary preference). I have two Poli Sci chairs, a History chair, and an Urban Planning prof writing LORs. I'm in an interdisciplinary MA program and applying to PhD programs, hence the range. Will this be a problem if say for the History program there's only one History prof writing the LOR? Same for Planning. Thanks.

Edited November 10, 2009 by mzungu

[LateAntique]

So I'm applying to 9 PhD programs, 3 Urban Planning, 3 PoliSci, & 3 History PhD programs (in that order of disciplinary preference). I have two Poli Sci chairs, a History chair, and an Urban Planning prof writing LORs. I'm in an interdisciplinary MA program and applying to PhD programs, hence the range. Will this be a problem if say for the History program there's only one History prof writing the LOR? Same for Planning. Thanks.

I'm double majoring in Religious Studies and Classics and I have two professors from Classics and one from Religious Studies writing me letters. I think having a mix is just fine, particularly if you're doing multidisciplinary stuff.

[rogue]

I'm completely changing my field of study, so all my LORs are from profs in other fields. Despite what some people may say, I don't think it really matters that much, as long as they can attest to my ability to do graduate-level work.

[socialcomm]

I'm in the same situation as rogue -- going into a completely new field so all my LOR writers are from other disciplines. I don't think it'll be a problem.

[samjones]

i'm another applicant going into another field from what i studied in undergrad, and I agree with what has been said in terms of it not mattering what field the profs are from. the profs only have to be able to attest to your ability to do work at the graduate-level, which probably means that you should have some sort of past classroom and/or research experience with/under them.