Rec Letters before Leaving Dominica?

[Cuando2]

Someone told me that recommendation letters (2 of them) were required before 4th semester/BMSI students may leave campus and head to Miami. Is this true? What are some possible ways to acquire these letters if this is true?

Thanks!

[jim]

dont know if they are required, but they are needed in the future to write your deans letter. get at leasta couple from profs who know you.

[Cuando2]

Jim,

Thanks for the response. I take it there was no requirement for rec letters when you left the island?

I am assuming the deans letter is required for a more competitive residency...but does this not require that the student was on the dean's list (2 semesters of A's)? THanks again.

[jim]

the deans letter is a letter from the dean to the residency directors. everyone gets one. and they are reqwuired by ERAS. the school writes them from your recs. needless to say, a rec that says" he was always willing to help out and learn more , and visited my office to discuss topics" is a much better quote in your deans letter then" he was a member of my class, i think". this is where being in amsa comes in handy. or being a TA. but even the lowest person in class can get a decenet letter if they go to profs office hours and are interested and ask alot of questions. recs where not required when i was there, but it was amazing how many people in miami said"what? I should have gotten letters of rec on the rock?"