How Lenient is UChicago With Teacher Recommendations?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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I’ve finished all parts of my application so I’m just waiting for my second teacher to submit her application, but it’s getting super close to the ED deadline. My first teacher sent his in mid October, but her letter is still not submitted. I gave her what she asked for in late September (with all my college deadlines in chronological order) and I talked to her last week so she knows she agreed to write me a recommendation. On the off chance she doesn’t submit the recommendation on time, would my application be thrown out? I know some universities, like Northwestern, I think, don’t require other supplements until two weeks after the RD deadline. Is UChicago similar? I’m super anxious.
If not, can anyone suggest an email that doesn’t seem pushy, but lets her know about the deadline? I’m not super close with her, but I’ve done well in her classes and improved dramatically from the first year I’ve had her to the last.
Like maybe:
“Dear ___,
Sorry to bother you, but I wanted to say thank you so much for doing my recommendation letter! I also wanted to say I do have a deadline coming up on November 1st for the University of Chicago and Case Western Reserve University. Hopefully that’s alright!
Thank you!”

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Teacher recs come in late all the time, so not making the Nov 1 dateline shouldn’t be a big deal, however they probably won’t evaluate your application until its complete so it does need to get there soon after Nov 1.

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More like:

“Dear ___,
Thank you again for doing my recommendation letter for my early [action/decision] application to UChicago and Case Western (deadline Nov. 1 for both). I know we touched based [fill in appropriate length of time such as last week or two weeks ago, etc.] but wanted to follow up to make sure you didn’t need anything else from me to help you with this. Please do let me know. Sincerely, [your name]”

You gave her your resume and/or filled out your school’s teacher rec. letter form, correct?

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Thank you everyone! She submitted her recommendation today (10/31).

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Now it’s time to write them a lovely thank you note! :slight_smile: