In fact, I just attended her wedding over the weekend. Guess who is on a honeymoon and hasn't submitted my letter of recommendation?! I am in quite the pickle. My last LoR writer submitted his letter two days before my application deadline. The same day my last LoR was submitted, the graduate office notified me that my application was complete, with two days to spare. I sent my Prof three reminders. I didn't overdue it, did I? I sent a reminder through embark.
Then two weeks before the deadline, I emailed the Prof. Then two days before the deadline, I sent one last email, which produced the desired result.
My app status to one particular program had been listed as complete as soon as I had submitted all of my documents on time. Apparently, the school is quite used to receiving late letters from scrambling profs.
In fact, I had a deadline that was fast-approaching and a prof that had not yet sent in her rec and who was not responding to e-mails or phone calls. So, I called the department and a very nice woman told me that, as long as my materials were sent in on time, then my app would still be considered because they did not punish students for materials that were outside of their control; she also informed me that there was a grace period weeks.
My prof eventually submitted my rec a week late and was so apologetic that I couldn't possibly be angry and my app status stated that my app had been "forwarded to the review committee" as soon as they listed the rec as received.
The best thing to do is to contact the department and DGS and, if possible, look for another recommender at the last minute. But I think that most programs do not fault students for materials over which they have very little or no control, although there are definitely some programs that are adament about on-time materials.
I am so freaking out about the letters of recommendation. I am still waiting on two profs to submit theirs. They're over two weeks late. One is on holiday and another is a new mom and the baby is keeping her busy. I totally understand and sympathize but I really do want to tell her to get a move on. I am walking an extremely thin line in my emails and I hope she submits them soon.
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Crystal clear 0 Posted December 2, Posted December 2, Everyone I know tells me that most grad programs understand that the letters are out your control and they accept late letters, but it's hard not just freak out I've applied to schools that are top schools and I'm really worried that one tiny little thing like late materials will wreck my chances of possibly getting into those programs. Anyone have any experience with late letters? Did it hurt your admission chances?
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The Graduate School asks that you request your recommendation letters through the online application and requires that your recommenders use the online system. It is easy for the recommender, greatly facilitates the processing of your application, and insures the department receives all materials together at the same time.
We understand that in very exceptional circumstances a recommender may find that he or she is not able to use the online system e. Even so, you must still request your recommendation letters through the online application. Please note that we will not accept the letter by email or fax. The mailing address is as follows: U. Only in exceptional circumstances. Please refer to the reply to question 3 above. If your recommender does not have an email address, then you cannot request a letter through the online system.
Since you cannot do so, you should ask them to submit their recommendation by mail. See the answer to question 3 above for how to proceed. The Graduate School requires three letters of recommendation. Most applicants find this number is sufficient and you should not submit additional letters unless there are strong reasons for doing so. Submit your application as soon as you have completed it.
The letters of recommendation will become a part of your application as they arrive. We encourage you to request letters from your recommenders early, even before you submit your application.
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Arindam Ghosh Arindam Ghosh 33 1 1 silver badge 4 4 bronze badges. Find someone else who can write you a reference. Thank you all for suggestions. Another professor promptly agreed to write a recommendation letter for me. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes.
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