I doubt they can see anything before it's been completed.
Some schools give out waivers to those who e-mail them and show interest, even without demonstrating need. Just e-mail the admissions committee and try.
I'm above both 75th's at BU and tried unsuccessfully to solicit back in August (I took the LSAT in June but didn't turn on CRS until August). Still haven't gotten a fee waiver.
6 schools for sure. Might add more to negotiate scholarships with. I would blanket the T14, but I really want to stay on the east coast. I'll probably apply to any schools of interest I get a fee wavier too as well.
@TheMikey Sweet! I'm glad I noticed, I was about to send out a mass email requesting consideration for waivers that by an large I'd already been granted! ?
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Actually I just reread my fee waiver from Northwestern. It expires ... do I request an application fee waiver?"
But I only ... they had given me the fee waiver. Sorry for any confusion ...
I emailed my top 6 schools, the ones that replied said that it does not hurt my chances of admission, and one even threw in a fee waiver to get me to apply this year :)