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Letter of Recommendation Question

Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:45 pm
by TheSkipper
Hello,

Long time lurker, first time poster here.

I have submitted my applications, but one of my letters of recommendation is still processing. (The professor was lazy mailing it in. Its a good one though. All good things...)

Anyway, my understanding of the process is that my reports will not be released to the schools until all of the letter of recommendation requirements are met. This puts me in the position of just like, waiting for the things to process.

I submitted to many schools early decision, but my concern is that because my reports will not be released, I may not actually hit the deadlines.

So I suppose my question has two parts.

1) Is my understanding of the LSAC report process correct?
if it is
2) Is it totally unreasonable to ask the professor who was lazy getting it in to just fax a copy?

Thank you for your time.

Re: Letter of Recommendation Question

Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:37 pm
by 4102011
They'll update your file automatically once the LOR gets in, assuming you assigned it to the school.

If you guys set a deadline and he's not meeting it, just send a friendly follow-up email with the fax number saying it'd be easier to do it that way.
TheSkipper wrote: I submitted to many schools early decision, but my concern is that because my reports will not be released, I may not actually hit the deadlines.
Do you mean early action? Because a lot of early decisions would be interesting.

Re: Letter of Recommendation Question

Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:38 pm
by lzyovrachievr
^^ If by interesting, you mean against the rules and unethical, sure. :)

Re: Letter of Recommendation Question

Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:38 pm
by 4102011
lzyovrachievr wrote:^^ If by interesting, you mean against the rules and unethical, sure. :)
And likely to end very badly? Yup. <3

Re: Letter of Recommendation Question

Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:39 pm
by Patriot1208
lzyovrachievr wrote:^^ If by interesting, you mean against the rules and unethical, sure. :)
And likely to get you rejected by every school you applied to because they share this information with each other.

Re: Letter of Recommendation Question

Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:40 pm
by Jack Smirks
TheSkipper wrote:I submitted to many schools early decision
Ruh-roh.

Re: Letter of Recommendation Question

Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:47 pm
by 094320
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Re: Letter of Recommendation Question

Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 12:04 am
by lzyovrachievr
^^^ SF: Getting the job done.

Re: Letter of Recommendation Question

Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 12:22 am
by 4102011
lzyovrachievr wrote:^^^ SF: Getting the job done.
<3

Re: Letter of Recommendation Question

Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 12:24 am
by 094320
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