Recommendations and advise?

[tinamar_e]

I'm looking into applying to UM ABSN program. I honestly feel like a fish out of water right now. I don't really know where to start. I'm currently out of school in my "gap year" making money in customer service and helping my family out. I graduated from UF with a bachelors in health science in 2018 but I'll be honest I don't think I made enough waves. I was successful academically 3.76 GPA. I was in clubs and whatnot (VP of Health Science Professions Club). But I didn't make enough one on one relationships with my professors. I feel like my biggest concern right now is recommendations. I know UM requires 2 letters of recommendation from academic sources (if it was professional I think I would be fine). I have one I can count on but not a second. Right now I feel like my best bet is to go back to school for a certificate of something and create a rapport with someone then...I feel horribly dishonest doing that for some reason and maybe it would end up being a waste of time? Maybe the certificate will make me look extra competitive idk? I'm not sure anymore. Can anyone offer me some advise as to what to do?

[BoogieScience]

Try emailing/calling the program and ask if they accept professional LOR's. Wouldn't hurt to ask.

There wasn't any other professor where you had prior rapport during your undergrad? Try going to a professor where you got an A in their class, meet with them in person and ask if they'd be willing to write you a positive LOR. The worst they can say is no, and you can move on and ask someone else.

Another option requires you having to take a pre-req you haven't taken yet for the ABSN program. Take the class, build rapport with that professor, and ask for a letter once you've aced it.

[tinamar_e]

5 hours ago, BoogieScience said:

Try emailing/calling the program and ask if they accept professional LOR's. Wouldn't hurt to ask.

There wasn't any other professor where you had prior rapport during your undergrad? Try going to a professor where you got an A in their class, meet with them in person and ask if they'd be willing to write you a positive LOR. The worst they can say is no, and you can move on and ask someone else.

Another option requires you having to take a pre-req you haven't taken yet for the ABSN program. Take the class, build rapport with that professor, and ask for a letter once you've aced it.

I emailed the program asking about the LORs today. We’ll see what they say. I can’t really meet my professors in person anymore. I moved out of my college town back to my hometown and its about 6 hours away. I tried emailing a bunch of professors I got As in but they just...don’t reply at all. Its really disheartening.

[BoogieScience]

No response is usually a "no" in my book. I recently asked a professor for a letter. He initially said yes. I emailed him my statement of purpose, resume, and unofficial transcripts so that he could get a better idea of who I was. I followed up with him with a few weeks later, but he didn't respond. I sent him a few more emails and a call to his office, still nothing. Two days before my app was due I just accepted that he had completely flaked on me. Fortunately my program accepts professional LOR's so I asked a former supervisor to write me in. Yes, it's quite frustrating.