Is it acceptable to attach additional reference letters to an application under the supporting documents category of an application? Say I have 3 references from my masters institution, and another 2 from my undergraduate institution. I would think that if they are all positive, that the more is better. Would this be acceptable or is it a no-no? I am particularly thinking about top-10 universities.
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top 10 universities where?– user7130Commented Aug 28, 2013 at 9:35
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US universities.– GavinCommented Aug 28, 2013 at 9:45
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@GHP: Other schools explicitly tell you not to submit anything beyond what's required. So don't shoot yourself in the foot by not following directions!– aeismailCommented Aug 28, 2013 at 20:34
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No!
US institutions expect that you have never seen your recommendation letters; your references are supposed to upload/submit them directly to your target departments. But presumably you are uploading/submitting your own supporting documents.
If the application web site somehow restricts you to naming only three references, then you only get three letters; choose wisely. If it's a paper application, just ask all your references to mail in their letters.
(I assume you are applying to a graduate program.)
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3Moreover, many schools now no longer allow additional recommendation letters. If they ask for three, they want three, no more, no less. Four is not allowed, and five is right out.– aeismailCommented Aug 28, 2013 at 12:04