Recommendation Letter from a Professor in a Different Field

Graduate School
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<p>Hey there,</p>

<p>I have a quick question. I will appreciate any experiences/opinions you can share. I am having a dilemma. I am applying to grad programs in engineering and sciences. I can get two kinds of letter for my third LOR: a very good recommendation letter from a professor in a different field, namely an international affairs professor and a “decent” letter from a reputed prof. in my field. I had the chance to travel with that INTA professor for six weeks during a special study abroad program, and I took an extra class from him. We had several discussions or other activities on many occasions. So he would certainly know me better, but on the other I am worried whether it will actually help my application since it’s social sciences and I am applying to engineering. </p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Ask the engineering prof – unless you think you’ll get a bad LOR.</p>

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<p>Based on what I have heard, grad schools only want to hear about your potential as an engineer which is probably not something the INTA professor can talk about so a LOR from that professor would hurt your application.</p>