Late Recommendation Letter

I gave a recommendation letter to one of my teachers before winter break, and, over the break, he got in an accident. As a result, he has not submitted any of my recommendation letters, and they are all now late. He is not at school anymore and is recovering at home, I believe.

How should I let colleges know that it wasn’t my fault? Should I tell him to write something saying that he was in an accident, and therefore he was not able to do them on time?

<p>Is he still doing them? How late are these reccomendations going to be? </p>

<p>I think it would be his responsibility to explain the circumstances to the colleges. I've also heard that it is the actual app part, your part, that needs to be in on time. They are not nearly as strict with the recs, since you have little control over when they actually get sent. </p>

<p>One thing you might do is send your teacher a thank-you card for the recommendation. That might get him moving! :D</p>

<p>Yes, colleges are definitely more lenient with recommendation deadlines. If your teacher is doing them soon, an explanation isn't necessary. If he won't be able to do them soon (or you don't know and can't contact him), you should email or write the colleges to let them know what the situation is.</p>