<p>Hey, all! Here’s the situation: I’m applying to a bunch of schools and I already have a trusty letter of recommendation from a former professor, but the one reach I’m applying to allows me to submit more than one letter. I work at my college’s radio station, and a good friend of mine (also a student) is promotions director there. He offered to write me a letter of rec (as Promotions Director at our radio station) because he knows me really well, and he admires how dedicated I am to my work there. I’m wondering if you guys would think that’s kosher? I.e., because he’s a good friend of mine, would it be nepotistic?</p>
<p>I don’t think it could hurt you. If he is writing it as Promotions Director, they would not know he is your friend. The letter should be about your work at the radio station, not about your personal friendship. </p>
<p>When transferring your grades matter most. Letters of Rec enhance the application.</p>
<p>As long as he is clear about his relationship to you (eg. friend or coworker, not supervisor) it’s fine.</p>
<p>That said, a LOR from another student is not likely to be a particularly effective one.</p>