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[Dream_weaver32]

I'm beyond frustrated at this point. Applications have been finished, all my statements have been done for like 2 months. Asked for LOR's in late July/Early August and here we are almost halfway through October. I was expecting to submit within like a week of apps opening. I realize that they are busy, but the fact that I have a lot riding on this process and I have no control at this point. I'm stressed and starting to question what it is i'm going to do.

Have you sent them a gentle reminder yet?

Multiple, one of them is my professor I have every day. And I am his research assistant so.. he really doesn't have an excuse at this point.

[Dream_weaver32]

I'm beyond frustrated at this point. Applications have been finished, all my statements have been done for like 2 months. Asked for LOR's in late July/Early August and here we are almost halfway through October. I was expecting to submit within like a week of apps opening. I realize that they are busy, but the fact that I have a lot riding on this process and I have no control at this point. I'm stressed and starting to question what it is i'm going to do.

Seek out backups now. Have them as an option on LSAC, and if/when your preferred letters come through, just don't assign your backups to any schools.
Prepare for the worst jic, though.

I don't have backups.. I'm from a small school where one professor has taught 90% of my classes. I struggled just to find a second professor willing to write a letter.

[Rigo]

I'm beyond frustrated at this point. Applications have been finished, all my statements have been done for like 2 months. Asked for LOR's in late July/Early August and here we are almost halfway through October. I was expecting to submit within like a week of apps opening. I realize that they are busy, but the fact that I have a lot riding on this process and I have no control at this point. I'm stressed and starting to question what it is i'm going to do.

Seek out backups now. Have them as an option on LSAC, and if/when your preferred letters come through, just don't assign your backups to any schools.
Prepare for the worst jic, though.

I don't have backups.. I'm from a small school where one professor has taught 90% of my classes. I struggled just to find a second professor willing to write a letter.

Ah. I see. Sorry man. It will work out.
Gentle reminder with a deadline should be enough prodding.

[Toby Ziegler]

I'm beyond frustrated at this point. Applications have been finished, all my statements have been done for like 2 months. Asked for LOR's in late July/Early August and here we are almost halfway through October. I was expecting to submit within like a week of apps opening. I realize that they are busy, but the fact that I have a lot riding on this process and I have no control at this point. I'm stressed and starting to question what it is i'm going to do.

Seek out backups now. Have them as an option on LSAC, and if/when your preferred letters come through, just don't assign your backups to any schools.
Prepare for the worst jic, though.

I don't have backups.. I'm from a small school where one professor has taught 90% of my classes. I struggled just to find a second professor willing to write a letter.

I had a similar situation with a prof I TA for. I just kept reminding him that LSAT scores would be "released soon" and then he would say "Oh I need to get your LOR in." He finally did, but it was the last one I was waiting for. Maybe give him a thank you card in advance? That might be too passive aggressive, though.

[KMart]

I'm beyond frustrated at this point. Applications have been finished, all my statements have been done for like 2 months. Asked for LOR's in late July/Early August and here we are almost halfway through October. I was expecting to submit within like a week of apps opening. I realize that they are busy, but the fact that I have a lot riding on this process and I have no control at this point. I'm stressed and starting to question what it is i'm going to do.

Seek out backups now. Have them as an option on LSAC, and if/when your preferred letters come through, just don't assign your backups to any schools.
Prepare for the worst jic, though.

I don't have backups.. I'm from a small school where one professor has taught 90% of my classes. I struggled just to find a second professor willing to write a letter.

I had a similar situation with a prof I TA for. I just kept reminding him that LSAT scores would be "released soon" and then he would say "Oh I need to get your LOR in." He finally did, but it was the last one I was waiting for. Maybe give him a thank you card in advance? That might be too passive aggressive, though.

Not the worst idea since he doesn't seem to have backups. That is an insanely small school...That being said he or she can probably write a killer LOR from knowing you so well. It'll work itself out. We are still very early in the process.

[Dream_weaver32]

Not the worst idea since he doesn't seem to have backups. That is an insanely small school...That being said he or she can probably write a killer LOR from knowing you so well. It'll work itself out. We are still very early in the process.

It is a very small school, and I expect it to be a very good letter. As a URM with numbers that are likely on the low end, I really wanted to submit as early as possible.

[blueberrycrumble]

Not the worst idea since he doesn't seem to have backups. That is an insanely small school...That being said he or she can probably write a killer LOR from knowing you so well. It'll work itself out. We are still very early in the process.

It is a very small school, and I expect it to be a very good letter. As a URM with numbers that are likely on the low end, I really wanted to submit as early as possible.

at least you've got that going for you; no idea whats in my LORs... can only hope its positive

[Dream_weaver32]

Not the worst idea since he doesn't seem to have backups. That is an insanely small school...That being said he or she can probably write a killer LOR from knowing you so well. It'll work itself out. We are still very early in the process.

It is a very small school, and I expect it to be a very good letter. As a URM with numbers that are likely on the low end, I really wanted to submit as early as possible.

at least you've got that going for you; no idea whats in my LORs... can only hope its positive

I can't imagine anyone writing a LOR would say anything negative.

[KMart]

Not the worst idea since he doesn't seem to have backups. That is an insanely small school...That being said he or she can probably write a killer LOR from knowing you so well. It'll work itself out. We are still very early in the process.

It is a very small school, and I expect it to be a very good letter. As a URM with numbers that are likely on the low end, I really wanted to submit as early as possible.

at least you've got that going for you; no idea whats in my LORs... can only hope its positive

I can't imagine anyone writing a LOR would say anything negative.

I don't think it's so much as negative, but just generally less effusive. For example, instead of writing, "he/she was one of the best students I ever had in class" it would say "he/she achieved an A while not participating much". Or something along those lines. That little blurb can really hurt more than the former can help.

[jemthey17]

actually 0 because I can't get a single LOR

Yep, I am still waiting on one of my most important recs. So scary having everything basically done but playing the waiting game.

Just want to say I like your username/that song.

Thank you!

[Yeezus]

For the PS, is 2 pages meant to be a guideline, or a requirement? Would it matter if mine went for a few lines longer?

[Hand]

For the PS, is 2 pages meant to be a guideline, or a requirement? Would it matter if mine went for a few lines longer?

for some it is strict (e.g. UCLA), for some it is not - if you have something that's longer than 2 pages, you'll need to make sure for all schools whether they'll accept it

[IsThisForReal]

For the PS, is 2 pages meant to be a guideline, or a requirement? Would it matter if mine went for a few lines longer?

Probably better to edit it down and not have to worry about it.

[LoganCouture]

For the PS, is 2 pages meant to be a guideline, or a requirement? Would it matter if mine went for a few lines longer?

I think that a few lines over calls for some formatting wizardry to bring it down (11 pt font in Garamond or another condensed typeface).

[IsThisForReal]

For the PS, is 2 pages meant to be a guideline, or a requirement? Would it matter if mine went for a few lines longer?

I think that a few lines over calls for some formatting wizardry to bring it down (11 pt font in Garamond or another condensed typeface).

I have a few schools that ask specifically for 12 pt times font, double spaced, 1" margins. So you'll have to check the schools if you go that route.

[LoganCouture]

For the PS, is 2 pages meant to be a guideline, or a requirement? Would it matter if mine went for a few lines longer?

I think that a few lines over calls for some formatting wizardry to bring it down (11 pt font in Garamond or another condensed typeface).

I have a few schools that ask specifically for 12 pt times font, double spaced, 1" margins. So you'll have to check the schools if you go that route.

Good point.

[Gray]

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[blueberrycrumble]

For the PS, is 2 pages meant to be a guideline, or a requirement? Would it matter if mine went for a few lines longer?

I think that a few lines over calls for some formatting wizardry to bring it down (11 pt font in Garamond or another condensed typeface).

I have a few schools that ask specifically for 12 pt times font, double spaced, 1" margins. So you'll have to check the schools if you go that route.

UCLA^

also, 12pt font is HUGE.

[blueberrycrumble]

For shortening just a bit, kerning is your friend.

Do you think its okay if the font for your resume and personal statement are different? I know for job apps, our career centre insists this is a ding.

[IsThisForReal]

For shortening just a bit, kerning is your friend.

Do you think its okay if the font for your resume and personal statement are different? I know for job apps, our career centre insists this is a ding.

I would never be able to fit my resume on one page if I used the same format. So mine are definitely different.

[everything_bagel]

For the PS, is 2 pages meant to be a guideline, or a requirement? Would it matter if mine went for a few lines longer?

I have both a 2-pg and a 2.5-pg version of my PS and I just obsessively double-check that I'm submitting to the right schools. It's not a major inconvenience. I've actually been pleasantly surprised how many say "about 2 pages" or just dgaf.

[pylon]

For the PS, is 2 pages meant to be a guideline, or a requirement? Would it matter if mine went for a few lines longer?

Even though for some schools 2 pages is just a guideline, I'm of the opinion the less reading you make admissions officers do, the better.

I think the saying goes, "Murder your darlings."

[AOT]

Going insane!

Finally got my University to lift the hold on my transcript, and got them to send it to my college to be sent to LSAC. My college returned it to them because they didn't have my name on file, despite the fact that I emailed them and asked them to look out for it.



Guess this gives me some extra time for my personal statement..

[Toby Ziegler]

Going insane!

Finally got my University to lift the hold on my transcript, and got them to send it to my college to be sent to LSAC. My college returned it to them because they didn't have my name on file, despite the fact that I emailed them and asked them to look out for it.



Guess this gives me some extra time for my personal statement..

Your tar seems to sum up how you feel.

[everything_bagel]

Going insane!

Finally got my University to lift the hold on my transcript, and got them to send it to my college to be sent to LSAC. My college returned it to them because they didn't have my name on file, despite the fact that I emailed them and asked them to look out for it.



Guess this gives me some extra time for my personal statement..

Your tar seems to sum up how you feel.

What about yours, TZ?