<p>so I was wondering do recs have to be in by the date the application is due or is it like SAT scores where they just have to be in within the next few weeks?</p>
<p>Schools want them in by the due date, but they understand that you don’t control your teachers, so they generally will accept the letters if they arrive shortly thereafter. But read the web-site for each school carefully - there are often other deadlines for things like scholarships and merit aid that depend on your file being complete.</p>