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  #1

if you shadow your family member for REAL, can you ask your family member to write you a LOR? Will that against any kind of law?? I mean, it is a real observership.

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  #2

It is. and the LOR could be authentic, but how much weightage will that really carry? I was told against this. SO diverisify in the same set up and ask your relative's coleague if possible.

good luck.


  #3

Better than nothing.

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  #4

Yes,

Better than nothing

But do not write too much exaggeration

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  #5

I agree, it's better than nothing... as long as the attending doesn't have the same last name as you -in that case it may seem a bit fishy. But if that is the only US LOR you can get, go for it!

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  #6

Ok thanks for letting me know too. This is useful information.

  #7

if the surnames are different, will they even get to know/ask about it? except for the fact that the names are from the same ethnic group, will they even think of a possible relation?

thank you.


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  #8

and if the program officials do ask, how do you handle it? i know that you obviously stick to the truth, but how would you go about answering that?

thanks again.


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Prepare as if you're the worst, Perform as if you're the best! As you dream, so you manifest. So, DREAM BIG!! When you face hardship, remember, God never gives you more than you can handle. Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows.

  #9

two of my four lor were from my uncles and I used them no problem

  #10

that's good to know. were you asked anything, ram?

thanks.


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