Third Letter of Rec?

gibby
Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:28:23 +0000

As it’s so late in the process – there’s really only 2 weeks left for the Admissions Office to make their final determination, as they need to send the financial aid office a list of admitted applicants, so financial aid can be calculated, packaged and sent along with acceptance envelopes – I have a contrarian way to look at your situation. Hold off on having your teacher write the letter until after you hear from Yale. If you are a viable candidiate and get deferred, your third teacher’s letter could be used as a final push. As it stands now, with so little time remaining, your teacher’s letter might not be given sufficient due before decisions are made.