I invited my teacher to Commonapp and the status says “not started” . I’m not sure whether or not he will submit the letter before the deadline. If i submit the college app without the letter will colleges penalize me? Would it be a problem if I sent it after the deadline?
Make sure to talk to the teacher and see if they are aware of the invite. If the teacher isn’t planning on submitting the letter, it wouldn’t hurt to ask another teacher. Ultimately, it depends on the college you plan on attending. If they asked for at least 3, for example, make sure you have three before the deadline.
Just mentioned this in another thread, but many colleges have later deadlines for supporting materials (you should check for your specific college). I don’t think they would penalize you as long as you’ve given the teacher enough time (at least two weeks) to actually write the letter.