How to get a hold of a professor "on leave"

[Arm457]

Hi everyone, 

I took three courses back-to-back with a professor in college who was amazing to me. She always gave me good advice and we've been able to have a great relationship over the years. However, I am applying to master's programs this winter (for fall admission) and I have found out that she is suddenly "on leave." 

What do I do about this? I wrote her a nice email (not too long, not too short) requesting that we could Skype or if we could have a quick conversation, but she did not reply. This was two weeks ago, almost three weeks. 

I'm getting really anxious because it is almost time to be rounding up recommendations. She was supposed to be the "anchor recommendation" that proverbially held down my application. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thank you. 

Edited October 14, 2015 by Arm457

[rising_star]

It's hard to say. The professor could be on leave due to medical reasons, disciplinary reasons, or a sabbatical. In any case, it's safe to assume that she may not be checking her work email regularly. I would recommend phoning the department office to see if they have any insight on whether she's reachable and, if so, how you might go about getting in contact with her. Good luck!