<p>My school doesn't allow Common app. recommendations to be submitted online, so my recs have to be mailed, and I feel very uneasy about this.</p>
<p>What are the chances of the recs getting lost in mail?</p>
<p>When they receive the recs, will they know that it's mine? My name is fairly common.</p>
<p>^ If you’re worried about them misfiling your stuff, write your ID number (you should have one, if I remember correctly) somewhere on the form. I typically hate mailing my stuff too, so I understand where you’re coming from (and I’ll keep the horror story of my lost transcripts from invading the thread).</p>