Some schools accept additional recommendation letter. Will I have a better chance if I send in optional recommendation? If I don’t, is that gonna put me in bad position compared to those who have additional recommendation?
Colleges aren’t looking to increase their workload. They give applicants an option if they feel compelled to submit one. It’s not a trick to quickly sort out those with 2 friends as opposed to 3 friends.
If you have an excellent 3rd letter, send it. If not, don’t and be 100% content with that.
Agree, only send a third letter if it can tell something compelling about you that the admissions officers won’t find elsewhere on your application. Otherwise don’t include one. Admissions officers are not looking for more filler to read.