<p>If I am applying common app but my teachers have my recommendation letters by snail mail, what do i do? can you submit your application without your recommendations? also, is there a penalty for not having your recommendations in on time? my applications are done but the recommendations are not</p>
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<p>Yes, you can submit as soon as you’re done with your part. Colleges are much more lenient on the deadline for the teacher recommendation, in my experience, as they can probably understand that not all teachers have experience with the process. I had a teacher rec that was definitely late but was nevertheless accepted at the end.</p>