<p>^ Exactly. It is not that I personally think it is unethical, I don’t know, it seems like too strong of a word, but I think it is lazy on the part of the PI. I am glad I haven’t been asked to do that because, frankly, I don’t and can’t comment on my own potential and performance. How do I know where I stand, really? Besides, I think profs know much better how to write LORs, what they should and shouldn’t contain and I think as momwaitingfornew pointed out, it would be too similar to your writing. That would be my main concern… I think you can tell.</p>