A2Z 17: Letters of Recommendation and Singular "they"

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🕔 Time Chapters 🕔

00:30 First task - how many letters should you get?
01:09 What kind of info does the law school want to hear about you?
02:00 Are there holes in your application the LoR can fill?
02:48 Famous people don't move the needle
04:40 Academic LoRs
06:28 LoRs from an employer
07:32 Coaches, volunteer supervisors, alumni
08:40 Getting a "mix"
09:19 Who not to ask for a LoR
10:40 How to ask for a LoR
11:55 Give them a chance to say no
12:34 Recommenders asking you to write a draft
13:15 Grammar - the singular "they"