Montauk book " HTG into the Top Law Schoos" LOR

[What do you think of the examples of Good and Mediocre examples]

What do you think of the examples of Good and Mediocre examples

There is no way anyone wants to read LOR that long, good or bad

 8 (72.7%)

I expect my LOR to be as detailed, long, and glowing as those examples

 1 (9.1%)

I'd be happy with a form letter that sais "outstanidng"

 2 (18.2%)

Total Members Voted: 8

[NothingSpecial]

What do you guys think?  That book is giving me a complex about LOR.

[BigBadBo]

Who writes letters like that?!!  That's what I need.

[nika22]

i don't think my mom could even write that good a recommendation for me (as one in Montauk)-

but anyway, i thought the examples in the book were really good, albeit long- perhaps i'm wrong on this, but i imagine the average candidate, myself included, will not have such glowing and substantive LORs

[bruin]

For a moment after I first saw those examples, I was kinda nervous. But honestly, what prof is going to (let alone have the time to) write a letter like that? I figure that AdComs have enough material to sort through w/o having to read 2-4 more essays/letters saying how great you are. I doubt that many people will have LORs like those.

[Troy McClure]

Honestly, if I worked in an admissions office, I'd throw out any letter like one of those.  I'd be suspicious of its authenticity.