<p>Columbia, from what I have read, only accepts teacher recs on Jan 1. Does that mean they won't accept my app if my teacher doesn't turn it in the next 2 hours 35 minitues?</p>
<p>They are more lenient about teacher recs coming in late. Since you have no control over when they get sent, they try not to penalize you as long as it’s within a reasonable amount of time. Don’t worry.</p>