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October 20th, 2009
Cool post, Thom!
I was at the PreVU in September and thought you did an excellent job. Its been hectic around here; trying to get my app complete for ED1. I had one question for you: On our letters of recommendation, do we have to go through the Common App process or can they just mail them in? Should I collect them first and mail together or have each writer send it in on its own? Thanks!
October 21st, 2009
Hey Seth,
You can have your letters of rec sent through the Common App site, or print them out as pdfs and physically give them to your recommenders. It depends more on the preference of your recommender than what we would need. It reads all the same from our end. As to how to collect your letters, just have your recommenders send their forms and letters directly to us. Make sure to give them ample time to write a good letter, and follow up with them afterward (politely of course).
November 30th, 2010
I submitted my Vanderbilt supplement and Common Application online, but my instructors seemed to not be able to do the same thing. Therefore, they have printed them out and given them to me to send on to you.
I have one teacher evaluation that the instructor sealed and signed over the seal, one counselor recommendation and official transcript in a closed envelope with an official seal, and one teacher evaluation and letter that the instructor handed to me, asked me to make copies, and put them myself in the envelope she gave me.
Obviously, I asked this instructor to write a letter for me because I felt she would be enthusiastic about recommending me, but I do feel weird being able to read everything she wrote.
[As an aside: My mom read the letter, and she feels the teacher is probably not the most proficient letter writer, and has a limited range of superlatives in her vocabulary!](haha-my mom would think that!)
Any way, will you still accept this teacher’s recommendation? I did waive all rights to see any evaluations.
I am putting the three separate envelopes in one envelope at the post office tonight, and sending them to the Office of Admissions- is that correct?
Thanks.
November 30th, 2010
It sounds as if you’ve done everything correctly!