Recs and school report before file started?

<p>I’m applying regular decision and have not yet completed my common app and harvard supplement. could I still have my teachers send their recs in and the school send their materials in before I submit my part?</p>

<p>i sure hope so cause that's what i did...</p>

<p>It would help them if you sent in your common app without the personal statement. That way they can start a file on you. That's what they say they prefer--and that you can send in your essays later.</p>

<p>My high school is absolutely obstinate about sending everything together at the same time in the same envelope. Hopefully no school will hold a grudge.</p>