<p>I recently submitted an application to Syracuse using the commonapp on January 1, 2010 for Fall 2010. However, I am confused as to what the next step is. I am a transfer applicant from California with 60 UC transferable classes. I am also planning on applying to Columbia, Duke, Cornell, Dartmouth, Stanford, and UPenn through the common application (but their deadlines aren't until March) so keep that in mind, because I'll need to know the answers to my four questions when I apply to these schools. </p>
<p>I have four questions:
1. Can I still submit the supplemental form even though the deadline of January 1st has passed? If so, how do I do this? </p>
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<li><p>A flier I received from Syracuse in the mail said that application was free. For the common app's purposes, I put down "I will apply for a fee waiver." Do I still need to apply for this fee waiver, or do I just assume that they know it is free?</p></li>
<li><p>Which of the "school forms" do I need to submit? My options are the "College Official Report," the "Instructor Evaluation," the "Secondary School Report," and the "Mid-Term Report." I have no idea which ones are needed. How do I get my transcript in to the school? Is that what the "College Official Report" is for?</p></li>
<li><p>How do the recommendations work? Do I need to submit a recommendation to the commonapp or to each individual school? Am I allowed to look at the recommendations? If so, and if I need to send the rec to each individual school, I'll just make copies; if not, boy will my teachers be ****ed! How does this work?</p></li>
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<p>I'd greatly appreciate your help on these items, thanks alot!</p>
<p>Also: Why does it say, in the Supplement section of the Syracuse app on the commonapp “Mail all admission materials (except auditions and portfolios) and the $70 application fee to the appropriate address.”</p>
<p>Do they mean this, or is it really submitted online? I thought it was all submitted online?</p>
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<li>I highly doubt it. The system often automatically prevents you from submitting anything past a deadline.</li>
<li>I would still apply just in case, but just to be sure I would call the school and ask.</li>
<li>Most schools require the Instructor Evaluation, Secondary School Report, and College Official’s Report. Some however also require the Midyear Report. Each school is different so make sure to check up on each school’s individual required documents. As for the College Official’s Report, the adviser/counselor should attach your transcript to it. I’m not sure as to how this process works online. In the past, I’ve just mailed it to the school. </li>
<li>You don’t submit a recommendation to the common app. You get the form off the common app website, ask your instructor to fill out, then send it to each individual school via internet or mail. To make it easier for your professors you could just ask them to fill out one then make copies of it to send it to each school. As far as seeing them goes, that’s up to your professor, although most of the time your professor will not let you see it. I would avoid asking too. That might make it seem like you’re overly concerned about what they wrote about you. There’s a small box on the first page of these evaluations asking if you choose to waive or not waive your right to see the letters of recommendation if and after you have been accepted. It’s also better to waive your right. For the same reason why you should avoid asking your professor. </li>
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<p>As for your second post, I would call the school and ask since that’s kind of confusing. </p>
<p>Good luck! I hope that all goes well and that you haven’t missed any deadlines, important documents, or anything!</p>
<p>Hmm, so how should I go about doing it? I’m applying to six different schools. I don’t want to ask my teachers to have to photocopy their recommendations AND pay the postage for all six, that doesn’t seem right. </p>
<p>What’s the proper procedure? I’m sure you guys have done this before (or know someone who has). Thanks!</p>
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<p>They can photocopy their recommendations, but you give them stamped envelopes addressed to each of the six colleges.</p>