<p>I understand that you’re trying to be positive but this is just bombarding them with stuff. XD; If something truly exceptional has happened then you should definitely alert the adcoms to it, but new ECs, new recs, new essays… there’s very little you can do in 4 months that would make or break your app, especially if it’s something that you just began during that time. I’m not sure about Yale’s specific policy but I know Stanford is really against deferees submitting additional materials unless it’s hugely substantial. </p>
<p>The point is, they’re evaluating you on the student and person that you have been for the past 4 years. In 4 months there’s very little you can do to alter who you are as an applicant, and polishes upon the application may be well-intended, but I don’t know if they’d help…</p>
<p>Personally, I’m thinking of submitting a rec from my boss to flesh out that aspect, but I only had 2 normal recs RD and I’m going to go double-check on their supplemental rec policy. I know complacence is bad, but overkill isn’t good either.</p>
<p>Edit: Oops, just read that “no arguments” clause. So ignore my post I guess if it counts as argumentative, although I don’t mean to be.</p>