I am in a pickle

[process chemist]

I asked two of my former co-workers/mentors to write letters of recomendation for my applications. I received three letters out of a eight needed. I only have two applications complete, and I have one fellowship application complete. I have deadlines on Jan. 1-Jan. 15. I am so frustrated right now, I spent thousands of dollars preparing for the GRE, getting transcripts, and getting essays critiqued. What should I do, these are the only guys who can vouch for my research ability after my college years. It is if they just said, "enough". They have not been responding to my e-mails, or the reminders sent from the graduate school, and I don't know what I did to piss them off. Can they only take one letter, because I only have one guy writing for me, and I don't know anyone else who can write for me?

[orangeMan]

They still have a few weeks to complete your letters of recommendation though.

Edited December 16, 2011 by orangeMan

[eco_env]

Did they agree to write you letters and know about the deadlines, etc.? If so, relax- everyone sends their letters at the last minute.

[orangeMan]

Did they agree to write you letters and know about the deadlines, etc.? If so, relax- everyone sends their letters at the last minute.

One of my letter people never wrote a letter of recommendation even though the person in question agreed to write one. I missed one of the deadlines for a scholarship. She/he should have said no in the first place!

Edited December 16, 2011 by orangeMan