Stamps for Teacher Rec Envelopes

Applying to College
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<p>I just want to straighten this out</p>

<p>I'm giving my teachers a 9x12 envelope for Stanford (because Stanford asks for a 9x12 specifically) that I expect willl contain three papers total. If I live in Seattle, how many postage stamps do I need to put on there so that it gets there?</p>

<p>Also, for my other six schools (all common app), i'll be giving my teachers a standard size envelope, also probably containing three papers total. How many stamps would this require? (its going all the way across the country)</p>

<p>thanks!</p>

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<p>Why don't you just go down to your local post office?</p>

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<p>I put three first class stamps (39 cents) I believe on all of my envelopes just to be safe, but there was a thread on this topic earlier, and from what most people say, two will be fine for that size and weight.</p>

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<p>i put four 37 cents stamps only because i dont have any 39 cents ones. myschool requires 3 regular stamps.</p>

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<p>I'm sounding like an ignoramus but what is standard size envelope ? 9x12 inches or cetimeters ? I'm about to ask my teachers to write for me and give them envelopes too :]
And can letters be folded ? :)</p>

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<p>The US Postal Service website has a section on calculating postage. There is an extra charge for 1 oz or less in a large envelope, which a 9"x12" is considered. For more details see:
<a href="http://www.usps.com/tools/calculatepostage/welcome.htm?from=home&page=0061calculatepostage%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.usps.com/tools/calculatepostage/welcome.htm?from=home&page=0061calculatepostage&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>...I only used one 39 stamp with a large envelope(just 2 sheets of paper inside!), and the college has already got it...I heard on CC that it's better not to fold it because college may photocopy staff.
If I were u...I would use the extra 39 to buy a thing such as certificate of mailing..which I didn't.</p>