High School Teacher Recommendations - Timing and Process

CollegeBargain
Thu, 26 Jun 2014 14:48:27 +0000

I have a pretty good idea where I want to apply. I had the thought that some of my teachers might prefer to work on recommendations over the summer as things get so busy when the fall session hits. I had heard that I am not to see the recommendations. I have nine schools where I would like to apply. Four are UC, four are Common App members and then there is MIT with its own my.mit.edu. Would each teacher need to send a separate letter via snail mail to each college? That is - I give each teacher nine pre-addressed stamped envelops and they print nine copies of the letters of praise (I hope) and stuff and mail nine envelops? Or is there some method that can reduce their work load - write once, input to some web site, voila done?! Is there any merit to my offering for them to beat the fall rush? Or would that just be interrupting their summer?