<p>What I’ve learned from being on the other side:
- The strict deadline is usually for the application only. There is wiggle room for supplements, most specifically LORs, since writers are variable in their reliability
- ALWAYS call the app receiving place (college or scholarship) 1-2 weeks before deadline to verify that they have received the LORs (unless there is a website SHOWING that these have been received)
- If place has not received it, always re-request LOR writer (by email or in person), and give all contact info again for them plus other info (stamped envelope, essays, resumes, etc even if done previously). Don’t flame or blame; it’s easy to forget and there are so many moving components that mistakes can be made.</p>