LOR fax fail Forum
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LOR fax fail
I talked to one of my professors yesterday about a LOR and he agreed to. He said he would write them in less than 2 weeks which would be good for my deadlines, but refused to fax them saying the mail option was fine. I tried telling him about how at this time they get backed up and it could take 7-10 days AFTER they receive it but he tried to convince me otherwise.
Are fax machines really that hard for some people?
Are fax machines really that hard for some people?
- hipstermafia
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See fax thread from last night, you may be better off with snail mail anyway.Sandro777 wrote:I talked to one of my professors yesterday about a LOR and he agreed to. He said he would write them in less than 2 weeks which would be good for my deadlines, but refused to fax them saying the mail option was fine. I tried telling him about how at this time they get backed up and it could take 7-10 days AFTER they receive it but he tried to convince me otherwise.
Are fax machines really that hard for some people?
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Re: LOR fax fail
Read the fax thread from last night.
It is NOT an approved official way of submitting LOR's. As a matter of fact, LSAC doesn't want it that way anymore.
Fax is not a good way to submit anything official. Try fax in your tax returns.
It is NOT an approved official way of submitting LOR's. As a matter of fact, LSAC doesn't want it that way anymore.
Fax is not a good way to submit anything official. Try fax in your tax returns.
- mr_toad
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Benefit of doubt: from what I've heard, the number is often busy. He/she may not feel like hitting send dozens of times. My two both got a student aid to do it instead. I hope they actually did it...
Edit: Hey Philly, where did you hear they don't want it that way anymore? I asked LSAC both by e-mail and phone for a fax number to fax LORs and I received it both ways with no hint of a problem. I'd be interested to hear if this is one of those things you're "allowed" to do but "shouldn't do".
Edit: Hey Philly, where did you hear they don't want it that way anymore? I asked LSAC both by e-mail and phone for a fax number to fax LORs and I received it both ways with no hint of a problem. I'd be interested to hear if this is one of those things you're "allowed" to do but "shouldn't do".
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Ahh thank you, much appreciated! My rants are going to serve some purpose.hipstermafia wrote:See fax thread from last night, you may be better off with snail mail anyway.Sandro777 wrote:I talked to one of my professors yesterday about a LOR and he agreed to. He said he would write them in less than 2 weeks which would be good for my deadlines, but refused to fax them saying the mail option was fine. I tried telling him about how at this time they get backed up and it could take 7-10 days AFTER they receive it but he tried to convince me otherwise.
Are fax machines really that hard for some people?
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Re: LOR fax fail
Give your professor a prepaid FedEx envelope and airbill, with two day or overnight shipping. The LOR will most likely post to your account one day after delivery. This has been my experience.
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My mailed LOR posted within 1 day. Just mail it in and if it doesn't post in time, then ask him to fax it.
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Please stop recommending people to fax it. You guys are going to drive me crazy. GRRRRRim_blue wrote:My mailed LOR posted within 1 day. Just mail it in and if it doesn't post in time, then ask him to fax it.
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Wow. I guess faxing has gone from quickest way to shaky in a matter of days. Thanks guys, hopefully it works out fine.
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I think it's always been shaky (pun intended). But since they haven't had it on the instructions for the forms for at least the past 2 years, I wish people will just stop recommending it.Sandro777 wrote:Wow. I guess faxing has gone from quickest way to shaky in a matter of days. Thanks guys, hopefully it works out fine.
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Plus the image quality is poor. Maybe I'm the only one who cares about that, though.r6_philly wrote:I think it's always been shaky (pun intended). But since they haven't had it on the instructions for the forms for at least the past 2 years, I wish people will just stop recommending it.Sandro777 wrote:Wow. I guess faxing has gone from quickest way to shaky in a matter of days. Thanks guys, hopefully it works out fine.
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Re: LOR fax fail
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