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I am working on collecting letters of recommendation from my professors for this cycle. I have asked those I believed could write the best letters, and all have agreed. I asked for most of them in March and gave them a deadline of June 1st. However, only two of my letters have been submitted to Interfolio.
In particular, one professor told me he would have the letter submitted within a couple weeks. I emailed after nearly a month, and he said he was waiting on the link from Interfolio to submit. After letting him know I resent it he emailed me back saying "Thanks. Now I have received it." Now, a week later, I sent him another reminder (but received no response yet).
Is it typical for professors to do these at the last minute prior to the deadline you give them? I am finding it difficult to remind them, putting my mind at ease, and not being irritating.
I understand I do not need these letters until I submit my secondaries. But what is considered "early"/"on-time"/"late" for having the letters in? I've found several schools of thought on SDN.
Thank you guys!
In particular, one professor told me he would have the letter submitted within a couple weeks. I emailed after nearly a month, and he said he was waiting on the link from Interfolio to submit. After letting him know I resent it he emailed me back saying "Thanks. Now I have received it." Now, a week later, I sent him another reminder (but received no response yet).
Is it typical for professors to do these at the last minute prior to the deadline you give them? I am finding it difficult to remind them, putting my mind at ease, and not being irritating.
I understand I do not need these letters until I submit my secondaries. But what is considered "early"/"on-time"/"late" for having the letters in? I've found several schools of thought on SDN.
Thank you guys!