I’m applying to MIT RD and the application is due tomorrow as well as all of the other documents. One of my recommenders hasn’t submitted yet and I haven’t been able to get in touch with him. Is this a big deal or does MIT accept letters of rec through a later date?
Yeah they can submit after - MIT is super chill about extending deadlines for recommenders.
Same boat! I think it will be fine.
Your portion is due on Jan 1st. Many other docs (LORs included) trickle in afterward – and it’s totally normal.
This site has been around for about ten years. I don’t know of a single instance where someone reported that they got an "incomplete " app because scores, transcripts, recommendations, school reports were sent into the colleges in mid January. But I guarantee you that every late December and late October (for EA and ED apps), there will be thousands of posts and threads like this.
Colleges spend millions of dollars collectively, trying to get you to submit. They aren’t going to install a pit right at the finish line. At midnight January 1st when many of your peers are losing it, the admissions people are going to be sleeping calmly in their beds. There’s not some massive party at the office with people devilishly ready to hit the auto reject or delete button once the midnight hour passes.
As much as you want to be admitted to dream college X, the colleges want you to find a way to enroll you as well. Don’t forget that.
Thanks for the reassurance, guys! My teacher January 6th and its been processed.
Sigh of relief