Dilemma: wait for an LOR, or complete application?

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buatodkcas

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I am an early decision applicant. I completed my secondary the day it was sent to me June 24th. However, the only thing holding up my application is 1 LOR, which I was told would be in by July 3rd. I have not heard from the prof since despite contacting him.

I’m wondering whether it is more important to submit my application as is, for the sake of turning it in as early as possible, or wait for my fifth LOR to be sent (which I am worried it may not as it is odd he went dark on me).

This rests on the assumption that my app will not be reviewed until LORs are sent. I have also attempted to contact UAB admissions via multiple access channels, to no avail.

Any advice is appreciated.
 
There is no reason whatsoever for you to be holding onto your Secondary application once you’ve completed it. You should submit it ASAP. The letter will come in or it won’t, and UAB will either start evaluating or it won’t.
I guess I did not communicate clearly. I have submitted it, but since the LOR is not in, I don’t think they will review it until it comes in (is that correct?)

If I changed my LOR status to ‘not sending’, they would theoretically begin reviewing now, no?

Here’s my application review sheet sc.
 

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It clearly states that everything has been received and that you application is ready for review
Alright then. So I guess it doesn’t matter that I have a pending LOR. I was under the impression it did.

Thanks
 
Looks like they will review your application soon for EDP? Did you make the change on your LOPs?
No I haven’t changed the status: status still listed as ‘pending/not received’. As long as they won’t wait any longer to review my app because of this, I guess I’m worrying about nothing?
 
No I haven’t changed the status: status still listed as ‘pending/not received’. As long as they won’t wait any longer to review my app because of this, I guess I’m worrying about nothing?
It clearly states that all of your LORs have been received. It also clearly states that you are ready for review. I’m not sure where you are seeing “pending/not received”. Are you positive that LOP wasn’t submitted? How many letters did you submit?
 
It clearly states that all of your LORs have been received. It also clearly states that you are ready for review. I’m not sure where you are seeing “pending/not received”. Are you positive that LOP wasn’t submitted? How many letters did you submit?
I’m positive it hasn’t sent in. It is the fifth letter.
 

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I'm in the exact same boat as you but my early decision school doesn't have that nifty checklist, so I am not sure if they'll wait for the "extra" letter or just go ahead and review without it.
 
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