@david.busis Could you expand on why adcoms have dinged applicants for sending a third letter? I had planned on sending two academic letters and a work letter, so I'm just curious. Thanks!
There isn't one specific answer. I know of 2 people who received Columbia waivers. Their scores ranged between 167-171. One of the applicants was a URM, so not sure if that changed the calculus at all...
... the school first, then filter applicants by grades (or class rank ... , the percentage (if they interview applicants from that school at all ... as the 'top 3% of applicants'.