Late letter of recommendation, is it still OK?

Graduate School
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Which is why most (if not all) programs are extremely understanding.</p>

<p>Speaking from my own application experience, one of my letters didn’t arrive at one of the programs to which I was applying – probably a snafu with the mail. The deadline was early December, and interview invitations went out in early January. Right after New Year’s, they contacted both me and my recommender to let us know the letter was missing; he faxed it the next day, and I got my interview invitation the day after that.</p>

<p>As a digital example, my boss turned in a recommendation letter late for a technician in our lab applying to my own program, which uses an online application system. The system closes for applicants on the deadline, but remains open for recommenders to submit their letters. My boss knows this, which is why he was able to be so nonchalant about the deadline.</p>

<p>I’m not saying that you shouldn’t remind your recommenders about deadlines. But repeated reminders, when it’s clear the professor in question is aware of the deadlines, are unprofessional, immature, and out of line.</p>

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<p>not going to do anything since my boss has already texted him to remind that for me. I trust my boss and I don’t wanna bug more. </p>

<p>checked with UMich and the department said the deadline has been extended to Dec 22, but the coordinator said this deadline will be strictly enforced, i.e. no late document after this deadline and application will be dismissed if incomplete. with the extended deadline, I think it should be fine for UMich.</p>

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<p>my recommender has just submitted his letter to all schools I applied, finally. I was worried as hell but thankfully he made it on time.</p>

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<p>Glad to hear it worked out. My recommender submitted my letter just now so I guess I’m fine as well. :)</p>

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<p>These things usually work out. Except when they dont.</p>

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<p>hopefully his letter is not a generic one as he was busy. I really hope he gave me a strong one just like my boss. I count on letters to cover up my GRE score.</p>