Need some advice

[yungspleen]

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I have 3 letters from science professors in hand. I am waiting for a letter from my PI (will also use as my non-science letter), but she is dragging her feet. I am thinking of submitting my 3 science letters when I submit secondaries, and then adding her letter when I get it (probably early august?). Would my app be considered complete when I submit my 3 letters and my secondaries? Or would I go to the back of the line when I submit my PI letter? I hear a lot of adcoms don't start reading until late August, but do I run the risk of them reviewing my app without the PI letter?

What would you do in this situation? Thank you!

 

[yungspleen]

@Goro @gyngyn @LizzyM

 

[Goro]

The research powerhouses will probably want to see the PI LOR, but I suspect that most schools will like: professors who taught you >>your PI.

 

[yungspleen]

The research powerhouses will probably want to see the PI LOR, but I suspect that most schools will like: professors who taught you >>your PI.

Let's say I submit the 3 science LORs at UCSF right now, and then submit my PI letter in August. Good call or no?

 

[LizzyM]

If a school wants 2 science & one non-science letter, your application won't be complete until that PI (who is in psychology if I recall correctly based on a previous post) letter arrives. That said, your application might start through the pipeline and the letter will catch up before the interview. Don't be a nut or a stalker. That is the sort of behavior that will get you labeled and result in a bad letter.