<p>In terms of transcripts and recommendations, I didn’t feel rushed because my college office/teachers took care of that on their own and got it in on time.</p>
<p>However, I had a busy summer and my first semester was hectic 'cause of football and so I didn’t really get to work on my essay until a few weeks before the app was due. However, I got in everything on time so it was fine.</p>
<p>Yeah, it’s always nice to give your teachers a heads up that you want them to write you a recommendation and let them know you’re applying early. But I don’t know if you have to do it before the summer. AT THE LATEST, I would say as soon as you go back to school in the fall. (Only one teacher actually had her students fill out a sheet if they wanted her to write a recommendation.)</p>