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Kindly help, Whose LOR matter more retired Prof. or present asst. prof.

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 12:16 pm
by Seerat
I have to select between retired prof. and working assistant prof. for LOR. whose LOR will matter more? Kindly help.

Re: Kindly help, Whose LOR matter more retired Prof. or present asst. prof.

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 1:39 am
by Nishikata
Seerat wrote:I have to select between retired prof. and working assistant prof. for LOR. whose LOR will matter more? Kindly help.
depends on which prof can give a stronger letter, which is related to how involved you are with the prof's projects..
Assuming both knows you equally, and works in the same field, I will choose the retired prof's letter because he might be known by your destination university. Assistant prof does not have this wide network yet.