<p>If you already have the applications then of course you don’t need to send a letter requesting one! Like you tn I am already requesting LOR from my teachers for the nominations. I would say send in what you can for the noms as early as you can to officially get yourself on the record and keep adding to your file as new things become available (ie final Junior transcript).</p>
<p>That’s the impression I got from my senator anyway. If you want to send the essay after SLS that’s fine! Just so long as the app is completed before the deadline its fine, though obviously if you’re shooting for appointment way early then you want to get it in as soon as possible, per your discernment.</p>