Reference missed Stanford deadline...

[balderdash]

So one of my recommenders, adamant that all of her letters would be finished and uploaded by December 1, has only completed 1 of 7... Yesterday, the Stanford deadline came and went without the letter being uploaded.

My question is: Do they honor a sort of grace period with these? Or should I just kiss my $125 app fee goodbye?

[kaykaykay]

you will be fine. just make a note to yourself and do not forget to check again at the begining of January. I would be worried then. I had late recommendations and there was no problem at all.

[Strangefox]

So one of my recommenders, adamant that all of her letters would be finished and uploaded by December 1, has only completed 1 of 7... Yesterday, the Stanford deadline came and went without the letter being uploaded.

My question is: Do they honor a sort of grace period with these? Or should I just kiss my $125 app fee goodbye?

I think they will understand. But you should contact them and explain the situation. Also contact your recommender and say very politely that the letter to Stanford must be uploaded asap.

[Sparky]

It's finals. The chances of the admissions committee meeting before next (calendar) year are almost nil for humanities and social science students.

Heck, last year one of my recommenders missed a [ i]January deadline by a week and a half. I am now at that school. (And yes, I posted last year with the same panicked question.)

Contact your letter writer and get on her case! (ETA: Um, politely. )

Edited December 8, 2010 by Sparky