Question for electronic letters of rec

[gradstudent84]

I had a question about electronic letters of recommendations. I know that some schools ask that an additional reference form be included in addition to a separate letter. For electronically uploaded letters, are these reference forms available online so that the professor can complete it electronically? Do the schools have it figured out how to incorporate these forms electronically along with allowing professors to upload separate letters? I just wanted to make sure.

Specifically, I am referring to Chapman University's applyyourself system. In the secion "Recommenders", it says that for paper based letters, the student should download the separate reference form, print it out, and give it to the letter writer to attach to the letter of rec, but doesn't mention anything about electronic letters.

Edited January 5, 2011 by gradstudent84

[fuzzylogician]

I don't know about that school specifically but in general from what I understand electronic submission sites usually include a section with some general questions for the recommenders to fill out (equivalent to the reference form for paper-based letters) and then space for them to type in or upload their actual letter. There should be clear instructions on the website and recommenders are versed in writing letters so they should know what's expected of them.

[gradstudent84]

Thanks!