Can you submit your application while waiting for a third LOR to come in?

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  Cant Get Right Yearly + Live Member Sage ⭐ 🍌 7Sage Tutor

  January 2017 27900 karma

  You can submit, but unless you request a hold, they will go ahead and consider your application as long as it is complete. I wouldn't hold off just for an extra LOR. It'll probably be a few weeks before they get around to looking at your app anyway, so even if you go ahead, I think it'd be really unlikely that they'd get to you before your letter comes in.
• BryantFu Alum Member

  January 2017 72 karma

  @"Cant Get Right" Is the hold request best done in the Addendum?
  
• allie.vandine Free Trial Member

  January 2017 57 karma

  Thanks @"Cant Get Right" -- I appreciate it! To clarify, as long as the app isn't being considered yet, when the letter comes in it would just get added to it, right?
• Sprinkles Alum Member ⭐

  January 2017 11542 karma

  @"Cant Get Right" said:
  I wouldn't hold off just for an extra LOR. It'll probably be a few weeks before they get around to looking at your app anyway, so even if you go ahead, I think it'd be really unlikely that they'd get to you before your letter comes in.
  

  Yeppers.
• Sprinkles Alum Member ⭐

  January 2017 11542 karma

  @allie.vandine said:
  To clarify, as long as the app isn't being considered yet, when the letter comes in it would just get added to it, right?
  

  Yes, but you have to notify each school individually via phone call or email.
• allie.vandine Free Trial Member

  January 2017 57 karma

  Thanks @montaha.rizeq! I appreciate it!
• Cant Get Right Yearly + Live Member Sage ⭐ 🍌 7Sage Tutor

  January 2017 27900 karma

  @BryantFu said:
  @"Cant Get Right" Is the hold request best done in the Addendum?
  

  Not actually sure @BryantFu . I didn't hold any of my apps, so never really learned much about how to go about it. Anybody else know the answer to this? I can guarantee @david.busis would know this, so maybe check with him if you can't find the answer elsewhere: https://7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/9940/webinar-last-minute-application-questions-tuesday-january-10th-9pm-est
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  David Busis Member Moderator

  January 2017 7355 karma

  Submit! The third LOR probably won't make much of a difference. More important to get it in earlier.
  
  @BryantFu I don't think it's a good idea to submit and then ask the adcom to hold off. Better and less bothersome just to wait until you're ready. But if you want them to hold off, just contact them via email or phone.
• allie.vandine Free Trial Member

  January 2017 57 karma

  Thanks @david.busis!