I’m planning ahead and wondering how exactly I’ll get three solid letters of recommendation. I’m going to have to apply to my school’s linked BS/MS program after first semester in my sophomore year of college. I’m predicting that I will be able to get a recommendation from one professor during freshman year, my employer summer after freshman year, but don’t know how I will find a strong one for the third one.
Is it okay to get a LoR from a employer that I had during high school? I did a software engineering internship at a company and I’m sure my former boss will write a great recommendation about my passion for learning and exhibition of leadership, etc.
Generally it’s best to limit yourself to only one non-academic reference, and high school experiences have essentially no bearing on graduate school admissions.
Find a professor that does things that interest you, try to get a job in his or her lab, and then get their recommendation. That’s the best way to get a truly strong letter.
You really want to have all the letters from people who know you in college. You can find professors with whom you have had classes as well as one you volunteer in the lab for. I find it strange that three letters are required for a BS/MS program at your own school. At my university, the requirement of a letter is waived because we know the student from classes. The student’s GPA is what is really important.
Ok thanks a lot, guys.
@xraymancs Yeah, it is sort of weird, but what can we do, haha. Thanks for your input 