<p>So, I've asked 2 teachers to send in recs - gave them the form and envelops, everything. Now, as the deadline is nearing, how do I approach them about asking whether they sent it in or not (in the least rude manner). I haven't sent in the common app yet so I have no idea if they sent it or not.</p>
<p>Anyone in the same situation as mine?</p>
<p>I'm in the same boat as you. In the end, as long as you clearly communicated to them the fact that the recommendations are due on a certain date, and as long as they aren't idiotic or anything, they should be able to send the recs before the deadline.</p>
<p>I personally don't see a way of asking/reminding them without coming across as a bit rude, so I decided to not do anything. Also, my guidance counselor told me that only your part of the application (the most important part) must be in or postmarked by November 1st. Colleges usually don't mind if your recs/financial aid information/test scores come later on, as long as they don't arrive at the beginning of December or something. Just send the common app and the supplement and forget about the rest for now. If you get your pin # and realize at the end of November that your recs are still not in yet, that's another story. By then, it might be time to tell the teachers to get a move on, regardless of how rude you might come across as.</p>
<p>I respectfully disagree with Kentric. Approaching a teacher to remind them about the rec isn't rude at all. Many teachers have a lot of things going on in their lives, including writing other recs, and may forget about one deadline (which might be yours). I'd politely ask them "Hi Mr./ Ms./Mrs. ______, I was just wondering how the letter of rec was coming along." If they tell you that they aren't done yet say something like "If you needed anymore information or anything you wanted to ask me, I'd be glad to help"....something along those lines.</p>
<p>Just think about it- would you rather be "rude", or not have things submitted by the deadline and have your entire application stained? Don't assume that your teachers are perfect.</p>
<p>I also want to add- don't approach them with the mindset that they haven't written the rec yet. here was an email I wrote to someone writing an additional rec for example:</p>
<p>Hi Dr. ________,</p>
<p>I just called Cornell's Office of Admissions a couple of days ago and they
said that they did not get your letter of recommendation yet. If you sent
it already, do you know what address or building you sent it to? They said
there is a possibility that it might have been misfiled.</p>
<p>Just in case you haven't found the time to write it yet, attached is my
updated resume and a letter that might help you out.</p>
<p>Thanks!
(my name)</p>
<p>an alternative approach would be to write YOUR letter of thanks to the teacher for the letter of recommendation they are sending for you mentioning that you especially appreciate that they sent it in early for your ED process. now yu won't have to write the thank you letter later - it will be done!!</p>
<p>My daughter is just doing her reminders today. She asked her recommenders verbally a month ago and then gave them a letter the next day telling them why she chose them to write a rec, what she wants to study and why and what the deadline is (we asked for them all by the ED deadline, for simplicity's sake), along with a resume. Her plan is to simply ask them how the letters are coming and do they need anything more from her. She talked to one yesterday and he said one was done and mailed (the ED one); the others would go out by Friday.</p>
<p>ohhh! Good advice/ strategy memphismom!</p>