<p>I already had two of my junior year teachers write me letters of recommendation back in October because I was applying for a scholarship program. I became a finalist and thanked them for their help. Then in late November I asked them to submit their letters to Common App since I began applying to colleges. Both gladly promised to do so but only one of them submitted his letter well ahead of the earliest deadline (Dec. 31st). The other still hasn't had the letter in yet. I am really disappointed since I expected her to write the strongest letter. She has been an enthusiastic and down to earth teacher for the past year and a half. I even reinvited her on Common App several times and emailed and talked to her in person reminding her. With more than a month in advance, she still did not click a few buttons to submit the letter she already wrote months ago. I finally got to talk to her today since the break and she was not apologetic at all then told me that she would get it in by the end of the day. She did not and it is now 1:26am of Jan.7. What should I do?</p>
<p>Dont worry, it will not matter at all.</p>
<p>And even mist colleges have extended deadlines.</p>
<p>I know some schools have soft deadlines for materials not from the applicant. However, most of them do not look at your application until all pieces are submitted. That might hurt my chances of getting in. I was just wondering if there is anything I can do.</p>
<p>It will NOT affect your chances of admission. So, take a breath and check again Thursday evening. If it’s not there, speak to her again on Friday . . . calmly.</p>
<p>Remember, as anxious as you may be, she’s doing you a favor. So be calm, polite, and patient.</p>
<p>If the situation isn’t resolved by next Monday, ask your school guidance counselor to intervene on your behalf.</p>
<p>Thank you for the advice. The letter is still not submitted yet. I will try to talk to her again. If it really turns out badly, I am considering asking another teacher that has written me a letter before. There is no point in involving my counselor if she is purposefully not doing me the favor.</p>
<p>(1) There is nothing to suggest that she is “purposefully not doing you a favor.” It sounds like she’s busy and distracted.</p>
<p>(2) And, yes, there’s every reason to involve your counselor. He can speak to the teacher - adult to adult - and convey to her the urgency of getting this posted. And, if there is a reason she’s not doing it, he can find that out. Finally, he can also get a copy of the letter and post it for her! (At my son’s school, all letters of recommendation go through the guidance counselor’s office.)</p>
<p>So, if you’re really that anxious, and not willing to wait, ask your counselor if he can help. What’s it going to hurt to ask?</p>
<p>Sorry if I seemed to overreact a bit. I am just under some pressure. My parents kept blaming me for this. Anyway, I will talk to the teacher on Friday and maybe my counselor on Monday if I need to.</p>
<p>Tell your parents it’ll be okay. They won’t believe you, of course, but you can try. ;)</p>
<p>IMO, your teacher is at fault here. I realize that knowing who’s at fault is not going to resolve the situation, but I’m just saying. According to you, you gave here plenty of time and reminders to submit a letter she had already written. If she was too busy, she shouldn’t have promised you she would submit it. Then you could have asked the 3rd professor you mentioned to write you a letter instead. I’m not telling you to confront your teacher, lol, but I expect more from a teacher.</p>
<p>So don’t let this incident stress you out. And as dodgersmom stated, this will not affect your chance of admission.</p>