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Hand · Post by **Hand** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 11:59 am

alloverthat wrote:Quick Q for you all. One of my referees is just not getting back to me. Luckily I do already have two LORs, albeit from European professors who'll say something like "she's ok". The third LOR is from a US professor who I did some post-Uni research work with. I'd definitely like to send it in, but am getting antsy about waiting longer with these applications.

tl;dr: if I have an outstanding LOR, can I send my app in without it and then send it along later?

pretty sure you can - some schools provide the option of keeping your file on hold until all letters are received, but if you just want to throw it in later without them holding your file I think you can do that as well. Of course, this does mean that at some places (viz., the more efficient ones) they will consider your file without the letter, so if you think the latter can make a genuine difference you may want to hold off on submitting to schools that don't provide the option to hold off on reviewing your file.

middlebear · Post by **middlebear** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 12:21 pm

alloverthat wrote:tl;dr: if I have an outstanding LOR, can I send my app in without it and then send it along later?

Yup. I've gotten acceptances and my final LOR still isn't in. And as long as you designate it on the LSAC website, I believe it auto-forwards anywhere you've applied once your prof submits.

PeanutsNJam · Post by **PeanutsNJam** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 2:21 pm

hereisonehand wrote:
PeanutsNJam wrote:Some schools have an addendum page, and they say you have "two options". One's a diversity and one's for C+F. Where do I put my GPA addendum?
I've been putting my UG transcript addendum under C+F is there is no option for unspecified addenda

Thanks hand but I'm gonna QFNP because I wanna crowd source a little more.

Yeezus · Post by **Yeezus** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 4:00 pm

Anybody else getting nervous because of an unsubmitted LOR? I asked a professor in May to write one, and he said he'd be happy to help, but now he isn't responding to my reminder email about the upcoming deadline. I'm starting to think he forgot that he agreed to write a recommendation for me.

alpha kenny body · Post by **alpha kenny body** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 4:12 pm

PeanutsNJam wrote:
hereisonehand wrote:
PeanutsNJam wrote:Some schools have an addendum page, and they say you have "two options". One's a diversity and one's for C+F. Where do I put my GPA addendum?
I've been putting my UG transcript addendum under C+F is there is no option for unspecified addenda
Thanks hand but I'm gonna QFNP because I wanna crowd source a little more.

Create one large addendum that address of all the relevant issues in subsections or combine them for one all-encompassing statement.

schmelling · Post by **schmelling** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:32 pm

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Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:33 pm

schmelling wrote:I'm definitely gonna lose my mind if I don't get any acceptances before the end of November. Quite likely well before then.

Retake bro.

schmelling · Post by **schmelling** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:37 pm

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Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:41 pm

schmelling wrote: Where's LLH when you need her...

Off shooting for that 181. Bless her heart.

IsThisForReal · Post by **IsThisForReal** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:52 pm

I received my first acceptance letter today and the director of admissions hand wrote a note at the bottom of it. Is this normal?

hillz · Post by **hillz** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:57 pm

IsThisForReal wrote:I received my first acceptance letter today and the director of admissions hand wrote a note at the bottom of it. Is this normal?

I think it just depends on the school. I got an acceptance package this week and the director of admissions included a handwritten card, but I don't expect that from everybody.

jw316 · Post by **jw316** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:57 pm

IsThisForReal wrote:I received my first acceptance letter today and the director of admissions hand wrote a note at the bottom of it. Is this normal?

IsThisForReal?

But seriously congrats on your first acceptance!

sneakyleo · Post by **sneakyleo** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:58 pm

twitterati · Post by **twitterati** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 2:46 am

Guys, I just realized I submitted the wrong LOR to SLS, ie I had a targeted LOR and I sent the general one by mistake! My application has been submitted for review according to the status checker as of 10/27/14... I emailed admissions but does anyone know how I should try to fix this? Or if other people have made the same mistake?

BananaSplit626 · Post by **BananaSplit626** » Sun Nov 09, 2014 10:15 pm

YeezusPiece wrote:Anybody else getting nervous because of an unsubmitted LOR? I asked a professor in May to write one, and he said he'd be happy to help, but now he isn't responding to my reminder email about the upcoming deadline. I'm starting to think he forgot that he agreed to write a recommendation for me.

Yes, I'm in the same boat. Have followed up twice and starting to get frustrated

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Sun Nov 09, 2014 10:18 pm

twitterati wrote:Guys, I just realized I submitted the wrong LOR to SLS, ie I had a targeted LOR and I sent the general one by mistake! My application has been submitted for review according to the status checker as of 10/27/14... I emailed admissions but does anyone know how I should try to fix this? Or if other people have made the same mistake?

Admissions will add the targeted letter to your file and you'll be fine.
Don't worry. Mix ups like this are super common.

PeanutsNJam · Post by **PeanutsNJam** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:10 am

Personal Statement party?

I recently finished my first draft, and uh after reading some phenomenal examples, I've realized it needs a lot of work. There's a lot I want to say that's not there, and I'm at 2 pages, so I'm not sure what I should add and what I should omit. It also needs a wealth of proofreading and some tasteful thesaurus work.

Anyway, I'm proposing a google hangout in which we all take turns critiquing each other's personal statements. Who's down?

Sugar Lumps · Post by **Sugar Lumps** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:48 pm

PeanutsNJam wrote:Personal Statement party?

I recently finished my first draft, and uh after reading some phenomenal examples, I've realized it needs a lot of work. There's a lot I want to say that's not there, and I'm at 2 pages, so I'm not sure what I should add and what I should omit. It also needs a wealth of proofreading and some tasteful thesaurus work.

Anyway, I'm proposing a google hangout in which we all take turns critiquing each other's personal statements. Who's down?

You and your love of google hangouts.

schmelling · Post by **schmelling** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:55 pm

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IsThisForReal · Post by **IsThisForReal** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:57 pm

PeanutsNJam wrote:Personal Statement party?

I recently finished my first draft, and uh after reading some phenomenal examples, I've realized it needs a lot of work. There's a lot I want to say that's not there, and I'm at 2 pages, so I'm not sure what I should add and what I should omit. It also needs a wealth of proofreading and some tasteful thesaurus work.

Anyway, I'm proposing a google hangout in which we all take turns critiquing each other's personal statements. Who's down?

I'll take a look at yours if you want me to, but mine is already gold and submitted to just about everybody, so I don't need any critiquing. You PM me your latest draft.

hillz · Post by **hillz** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:14 pm

I've already submitted my apps, but I'm happy to look at anyone's PS, addenda, etc. PM me for my email address.

Sugar Lumps · Post by **Sugar Lumps** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:59 pm

schmelling wrote:Lumps where on earth have you been?

Livin' mah life. But now work is boring, so hi y'all.

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 6:13 pm

Sugar Lumps wrote:
schmelling wrote:Lumps where on earth have you been?
Livin' mah life. But now work is boring, so hi y'all.

Lumps got a man and kicked us to the curb.
Can't say I blame her.

HI

schmelling · Post by **schmelling** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 6:58 pm

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Sugar Lumps · Post by **Sugar Lumps** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:09 pm

Dirigo wrote:
Sugar Lumps wrote:
schmelling wrote:Lumps where on earth have you been?
Livin' mah life. But now work is boring, so hi y'all.
Lumps got a man and kicked us to the curb.
Can't say I blame her.

HI

Bruh, I wish I had me a man. I just have a bunch of dudes who are all, "You creep me out yadda yadda yadda..."

Yes, I'm applying, schmelly welly.