Sorry if this has come up in past threads, but exactly when do we send out LOR's to schools? I imagine this process is only done when you receive secondaries from the schools that are interested, right? Do you send LOR's to AACOMAS, no right? Sorry to be a pain but I am wondering. Thanks.
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i was and still am somewhat confused by this. you don't send letters to aacomas; they need to go directly to the schools. there was a post earlier that said something about waiting for secondaries, but i don't know.
Here's what I understand:
Wait for secondaries. Then send the LORs directly to the schools or to a service that keeps them of file for you, such as Interfolio, then have them send the LORs directly to the schools.
Wait for secondaries. Then send the LORs directly to the schools or to a service that keeps them of file for you, such as Interfolio, then have them send the LORs directly to the schools.
While many schools have committees for transcripts I asked several science profs to do them for me - to make them more personal, and they agreed. I also arranged with some DOs. I asked them well in advance, telling them when to expect me to ask them to send it.
You do not have to wait until you have a secondary to submit your letters of recommendation. If the school gets it early, they'll put it in your file until they need it or, if they don't want a secondary from you, they'll throw it away.
Having your letters in means you are not waiting for them later on. I say be proactive and get them in now.
You do not have to wait until you have a secondary to submit your letters of recommendation. If the school gets it early, they'll put it in your file until they need it or, if they don't want a secondary from you, they'll throw it away.
Having your letters in means you are not waiting for them later on. I say be proactive and get them in now.
