urgh. how screwed am I?

[totheleft]

Hi all - I'm applying on a rolling admissions basis to an online MPA program. I just found out that one of my recommenders (my only academic one) filled out the onlne form figuring that's what the school wanted instead of a letter. Perhaps she hasn't done many of these since they went electronic. :\ So she just checked off good thigns in the "How well do you know her? Is she good at ___? Is she good at ____? Do you recommend her y/n?"

Am I screwed? i think my other two letters are very good - and the school only has a spot for 3 recommendations. I could get a fourth from another professor but it won't allow me to add another recommender.

How would you proceed?

[Usmivka]

Talk to the school, confirm they do in fact prefer a letter, then tell this to your reccomender and ask for her to follow through. No harm, no foul.

[TakeruK]

Even with a deadline, it's usually okay for a prof to submit a letter a little late (as long as it comes before they start really making decisions), so with a rolling admissions program, so it might be okay if you let your recommender know and she decides to submit a letter soon. Do what Usmivka says!

[emmm]

Sounds like the recommender was being lazy and then felt somewhat guilty and asked you if just doing the online form was "OK." Seriously, any prof should know better (not overseas--right?).

Edited May 23, 2012 by emmm