<p>There's a blank on the teacher recommendation form for my application ID code. I don't have one of these yet... does this mean I have to submit Part 1 before I ask teachers for recs? Is that how I get an ID?</p>
<p>I got mine in the mail from them last January or February because they already had me in their files. I think that the main propose of the code is just to speed up the application process by getting all of your information together at a quicker pace (nothing that's "life or death"). I'd call them and ask about what way would be the best (and quickest) way to get a code. I really don't think it's that big of a deal if you don't have one yet. I didn't have one for the other schools that I applied to when I applied, but they just assigned me one when they got the chance. I'd call Northwestern though to make sure because different schools have different policies.</p>