joro

Sorta hard not to give up. I'm pretty much emotionally drained from all this. I really don't know what to do at this point. I tried everything I could think of without overstepping boundaries. Hopefully my first choice school will get back to me about reviewing my application with only 2 of 3 letters.

Just called my final LOR again and was sent straight to voice mail. I think he probably just flagged my number to do that. I bet if I called with my other number, it would go through. So good luck to all, I think I am screwed...

One school has now emailed me asking me for the letter. They said that once they receive it, then they will review my application...

I rather not be famous on the forum for that. I do plan on calling him tomorrow, but I will need to script out what I will say so I won't get tongue tied or let my frustration take over what I will say.

I know 4 of my schools will contact me about the letter of recommendation later on in the month if still not submitted. I'm not sure how the other 6 are handled, but I have contacted them about it. I'm on the verge of calling my last LOR and just yelling at him on the phone, but I know that won't make anything better.

I was accepted to the schools I listed last year with just 2/3 letters. If they're in the process of reviewing your application, someone will contact you and let you know that they need that 3rd letter or else they will not review your application. Some times they will say that they will accept you if you can produce that 3rd letter. Good luck, I'm still in the same boat as you. I have no idea how this year will play out, but I'm pretty pissed as it is at my 3rd LOR.

If I get in anywhere, then I will have to start reviewing material because I don't really remember all too much.

You're not exactly screwed. Admissions doesn't review till after break. So they will be looking over applications maybe starting this or next week. Your LOR won't come into play till after that. I probably would write an email letting them know it will be coming.

I would be neutral one contacting your Professor. Ask for an update. These guys are busy and it's normal for schools to receive a LOR after the due date.

Well, I hear back from my first choice whether or not they received the LOR from him. It would be nice if he at least sent it there. I did tell him that I need it in by Dec 15 to qualify for any financial aide. If he didn't, then I officially deem him as a jerk.

I had a dream last night that my last LOR was submitted. I woke up this morning and went to my computer to check only to find that there was nothing.

I do think about sports, but most definitely not the same ones you guys think about. Malaysia Open 2009 - Men's Doubles Finals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61svAmm_i1k World Championships 2009 - Men's Doubles Finals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxgRk8stVzs

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From what people (Professors) have told me, it is fine if it is a few weeks late. So don't worry too much, unless you're in my shoes where my application was due on Dec 15 and he still hasn't submitted.

Alright, thanks. Well I have no idea if this is happening in my case. I'm just freaking out because I have not seen any updates from any school regarding my last LOR. I don't know if he's mailed it or if he still hasn't sent it in.

This is just scenario, hasn't happened to me. Will your application still be updated if you specified for the LOR to be submitted online, but instead was submitted by mail?

I did mention that it was a desktop and not a laptop. And I did provide a link to a desktop for comparison.

Some Universities will do that and it would have been specified during your application process. If you didn't see any of that, then it is likely that they will not defer you to the MS program. I know Stanford has the option.

Ouch, a case problem. If I were charged $900 for the case, I would probably just get a MacBook Pro on the spot instead of paying for that. Good thing it was waived though and good reason to stick with Apple Care.

Maybe offices held refers to any Professional or School organizations?

I seem to be dropping in posts now.

fuzzylogician: If it takes a while to load, try finding out what services run at start up. Make sure it is nothing she needs. That's very much what makes PCs run slow at start up. If you don't do too much, you might consider getting a netbook. captiv8ed: I've always found Avast to be pretty lightweight compared to other Anti-virus programs. I install it on all my computers and haven't had any problems. And lightweight doesn't mean it doesn't do a good job. The talking update can get pretty annoying at times, but you can always set it so that it doesn't let you know whenever it has been updated. Threatfire looks pretty interesting too, I may look into it. Just thought I'd mention that I am a big supporter of free software alternatives.

I've been in panic mode for a while now. I was first contacted on February 4th last year.

Just wondering what this $900 in maintenance that Apple provided you with. Is it like Best Buy where they charge you $130 just to hook up a bluray player to your tv? Your partner's new PC desktop was probably bought from Dell or the likes I'm assuming so it must have been pre-installed with bloatware. Apple is pretty good with their stuff about not including all the useless stuff from other companies. Tell your partner to uninstall unnecessary things and to make sure not every single program is running at the start. Also, I don't have anything against a Mac. Just the ideas that it is superior in every way to a PC. OSX has its good points, Windows does too. They both have their own bad points and depending on how you look at it will determine which one would be best suited for you. I like to play games, do computer graphics work, and not have to bend over for @Pamphilia - Not sure what you mean by very high-quality PC. I spent under $1000 for my computer and all high quality components: i7 920, gtx 260, 1tb western digital hdd, ocz 6gb memory, etc. Here is a Mac with specs close to mine ($3300): http://store.apple.com/us_smb_78313/browse/home/shop_mac/family/mac_pro And good for you that you converted, I almost bought myself a MBP a few months ago. But I realized that it really wasn't for me. I think the census here is that if you want a stress-free computer that works right out of the box, then definitely go with Mac. Another question is what expensive software are you referring to? I'm also not a Windows cult nut. I don't go out and buy the latest thing they release nor do I stick to their hardware either. If I think they should get a Mac based on their needs, then I'd suggest that.

You sound like one of those commercials. To say that you will never have to buy another computer again may be true for certain people. That is if you do nothing except for chatting, surfing the web, watching movies, listening to music, and word processor stuff. If this is all you do, heck you don't even really need a current computer. Just thought I'd warn you that I will be attacking your statements now: "MacBook Pro all the way." - You do mean OSX all the way, right? And when you talk about PCs, are you referring to Windows? Linux? Hackintosh? "I still have the one from when they first came out in 2006, and it's working like new." - I built my PC in 2003 and it still works just as well if not better than it did before. Why is it running better? I upgraded the CPU, added more memory, and installed Windows 7. Was there anything wrong before then? Nope, just wanted more speed and memory for all the other things I do. "Never a problem, no spam, spyware, never crashed, never lost data." - No spam? Do you mean pop ups or are you referring to spam you receive in your inbox? Spam pop ups are handled by your web browser, which will most likely be Safari in your case. It should have a built-in pop up blocker like most other web browsers. If OSX has never crashed on you, then good for you. It doesn't mean it never crashes at all. Do a search on google and you'll discover that OSX does crash. I have no idea what you mean by never losing data. If by losing data you mean hard drive failure, then that's something wrong with the hardware. Sorry to break to it to you, but Apple doesn't make their own hard drives. It may be Hitachi, Western Digital, Samsung, or Seagate. "I had PCs for years before, one lasted 4 years, the other only 2." - I have and still use a PC because I've had no issues with it. A PC suits all my needs and it meets my budget. If I were to configure a similar Apple computer to my PC specs then it would cost about $1500 more. I also know what is installed on my PC and never install programs I know nothing about. /endRant Anyways just pick whatever fits your needs Fallapplicant77. If you need to use a program that is only available on OSX (Mac), then by all means buy a MBP. Other options may include installing OSX on your laptop, which I will not discuss here. Doing this will not only be cheaper, but you'll have better hardware specs. If you want to learn more about it, just search OSx86 Project. I'd suggest against it unless you're incredibly computer savvy. If you do go for a Windows laptop, you should do the following: -Uninstall bloatware - There's a lot of pre-installed programs that you really don't need. There's a program called Decrapifier that will help you get rid of most of the useless programs. I say useless because I have never found a need for any of the programs. If you do a completely clean install where you installed Windows 7 on a blank hard drive, then you don't need to do this. -Uninstall the included antivirus - Do not, I repeat...DO NOT use the antivirus included even if it is a free year. Most of the time you'll be given Norton or McAfee to use, but these programs are so memory hungry and will really slow down your computer. My own personal favorite antivirus program would be Avast. It is absolutely free and very good at detecting viruses on websites, in files, etc. -Abandon Internet Explorer and use a different web browser. I would go with either Firefox or Chrome.