<p>There might be other threads about this, but I'm at the end of my rope. :( If someone is applying to a lot of schools, is it okay to photocopy your LOR's, or do they need to be school specific and bear an actual, non-reproduced signature? Also, should teachers/counselors/etc. mail their letters directly to the school that you are applying to, or to you, and then you mail them as part of your application package?</p>
<p>Please, I don’t know what to tell my “recommenders.” I know I should have given them plenty of time, but I at least want to give them the minimum three weeks (before the Jan. 1 deadline for most schools.)</p>
<p>If you read through the application instructions carefully, you will find that different colleges/universities have different requirements. Some have their own recommendation forms that you will have to use, some will ask that you send everything in one package, and others will ask that you have each recommender send his/her letter directly.</p>
<p>Ideally the letters should be originals, and it is best if the recommender can fine-tune the letter to the specific college/university/major/etc. However it is OK for your recommenders to write not-so-specific letters if necessary, print out multiple copies, and sign them individually. If you package the letters with your other materials, ask each recommender to put his/her letter in a sealed envelope, and sign across the seal so that it is obvious if the letter is tampered with.</p>
<p>If your school is using the electronic version of the CA, then non school specific letters are pretty much the norm.</p>
<p>No, they do not, though teachers sometimes have school-specific evaluations to fill out. Common App schools require the same form.</p>