Recommendation letter length

<p>I'm planning on getting a recommendation letter from the hospital I volunteer at. However, I've gotten one before, and it is quite short (only about 5 sentences, 3 paragraphs). However, it's really well written and portrays my volunteer service very well.</p>

<p>However, if they write another one (updated one), and it ends up being the same length, would that be too short?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>Oh. And it’s about 9 lines long (without the Please contact me…)…if that helps…</p>

<p>k bump…because I need to talk to them before Wed or Thurs…</p>

<p>ok bump…it’s officially wednesday morning (1 am) where I live…I gotta talk to them soon.</p>

<p>Hmm… I suppose if it is really succient and conveys alot of matter and alot about you in 9 lines, it should be okay… i mean the last thing an adcom wants is if they read on LoR with the same matter in 18 lines…</p>

<p>oh ok.Yeah that makes sense. lol thanks for replying…I was getting desperate.
Also, how should I go about getting the letters? Should I bring them the envelope (filld out/stamped) and have them sign it? Then can I just take it home because I’m thinking of sending it after I submit my application</p>

<p>Thats a question I wanted to ask. I think there’s a space on the common app for extra recos.</p>

<p>seriously? But I doubt my nonteacher recommenders would wanna do online…I think i’m just gonna give em envelope and then see if they’d let me take it home and send it once i submit application…</p>