Is there a delay between the time you submit the common app and...

Applying to College Common and Coalition Application
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<p>...the time it is received? Is this delay significant?</p>

<p>I'm getting really paranoid because the due date is Tuesday and it's almost Monday. I'm nearly finished with my essays, but one of my teachers hasn't submitted her recommendation (she promised she'd have it done this weekend). Only one teacher recommendation is required for the college I am applying to (University of Michigan), but I wanted to have two just in case.</p>

<p>Will they penalize me if one of the teachers does not send it on on time? I already have one of the recommendation letters.</p>

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<p>You should be fine - I’ve heard colleges are a lot more lenient regarding deadlines for teacher/counselor recommendations. </p>

<p>At least, that’s what my counselor is claiming and what I hope is true - she’s not going to have my rec done until like a week after ED deadline…</p>

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<p>my common app schools confirmed that they got the app about 2 days after I sent it (including University of Michigan)</p>

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<p>sintralin - Actually, U of M requires that ALL documents (including supplements and teacher recs) be submitted by November 1st.</p>

<p>JEM611 - Hmm…that’s a bit worrying…seeing as I haven’t sent it in yet.</p>

<p>So I’ve reminded my teacher yet again today, and she said that she would submit it around noon. It’s almost 5PM and it still says that she has not submitted it.</p>

<p>Any advice?</p>

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<p>As I read this directly from the UM website, it looks as though the teacher rec has to be “postmarked” by November 1.</p>

<p>To Apply</p>

<p>Applying for early action typically involves the same steps and materials as regular admissions. A complete application includes the following forms and information and must be postmarked by November 1:</p>

<pre><code>The Common Application
The U-M Supplement
High School Transcript
School Report
Teacher Evaluation
SAT or ACT with writing test scores (must be sent directly from the testing agency—rush paper scores not accepted)
Home School Supplement (if applicable)
International Supplement (if applicable)
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<p>Deadlines and Decisions</p>

<pre><code>Complete application and materials—November 1 (postmarked)
Early decision release—no later than December 23
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