When do adcoms look at LORs?

[soccerusa]

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I am curious as it appears a few schools I am applying to do not utilize LOR until after the interview. Is this typical? Or, do most schools use them as a factor in deciding to extend an interview?

 

[NervousNerd]

I am curious as it appears a few schools I am applying to do not utilize LOR until after the interview. Is this typical? Or, do most schools use them as a factor in deciding to extend an interview?

Wondering this as well

 

[Osteoth]

Depends on the school.

 

[Goro]

After looking at the applicant's transcripts and grade trends, and making sure there are no IAs, and that this isn't a re-application, I then read the LORs. I have to make sure there are no red flags in these. Most schools require LORs.

I am curious as it appears a few schools I am applying to do not utilize LOR until after the interview. Is this typical? Or, do most schools use them as a factor in deciding to extend an interview?

 

[hydroxyurea]

After looking at the applicant's transcripts and grade trends, and making sure there are no IAs, and that this isn't a re-application, I then read the LORs. I have to make sure there are no red flags in these. Most schools require LORs.

How is the process different for a re-applicant?

 

[Goro]

I look to see what the applicant has done over the past year, but more importantly, ask "what have you done to improve since the last app cycle"?

How is the process different for a re-applicant?