<p>I didn’t say that- I cut and pasted it from the USC Admission website. :)</p>
<p>So we have to figure out what they mean: according to their instructions, it can be done either way. Most of the time, it is customary to give the teacher a stamped addressed envelope and have them send it. Your best bet is to talk to your recommender to see how they would prefer to do it. </p>
<p>Don’t get too caught up in all the minutiae and pre-think everything because it is not that difficult if you just do it. Go through the process and you will see that it all works. Your teachers will know what to do.</p>