Teacher still hasn’t submitted letter of recommendation

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter asked a teacher for it by October 15 (all her apps where in by Sept 5). The teacher said "well the due date is 11/1" and still hasnt written anything. Luckily for my kid she had backups, so if the teacher never submits she doesn't care but it is very rude and God forbid my kid was relying on that.

I would decline to do one for your daughter. Way too annoying

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter asked a teacher for it by October 15 (all her apps where in by Sept 5). The teacher said "well the due date is 11/1" and still hasnt written anything. Luckily for my kid she had backups, so if the teacher never submits she doesn't care but it is very rude and God forbid my kid was relying on that.

Sounds like the teacher is planning to submit by the deadline. What makes you think you can demand any different?

Exactly.

Your kid’s neurosis is not her problem.

[Anonymous]

Wow, don't you people who are lying to teachers about deadlines and threatening them realize that you are doing the exact OPPOSITE of what you should? What do you think the teacher is going to write about your child if they are being untruthful (they can see the deadlines on the common app!) and rude right as the teacher is writing their rec??? Writing a recommendation does not mean it will be complimentary to the student. The teacher can and will be influenced by how your student conducts themselves in this process.

And I hope to god those of you flaming teachers are getting them a very nice thank you once the process is all over. It is not an f-ing right to get a recommendation.

[Anonymous]

It's not due for a week. What's the issue?

[Anonymous]

"We are applying EA with a due date of Nov 1."

[Anonymous]

I trust all these kids will get the letters of recommendation they deserve.

[Anonymous]

Next year I’m going ti ChatGPT them all. I spent 8 hours today working on them and am only halfway through my list for 11/1. I can’t believe anyone even reads 99% of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Next year I’m going ti ChatGPT them all. I spent 8 hours today working on them and am only halfway through my list for 11/1. I can’t believe anyone even reads 99% of them.

The whole process is just something else, isn't it! Imagine how boring it can get for a reviewer to read through that many identical letters: Larlo was great reasons xyz. Teachers are doing students a favor. They often take days off ahem sick days to do this. Thank them.

[Anonymous]

I do chat gpt mine. I enter in specific traits and characteristics, anecdotes and details. I then edit it to make it more my style.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do chat gpt mine. I enter in specific traits and characteristics, anecdotes and details. I then edit it to make it more my style.

It's still taking tjme to do it

[Anonymous]

The deadline is a week out. You’ve invented a problem, dork.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish schools would get rid of teacher recommendations. For all of you that want to complain about bias from tests, let’s talk about recommendations!

My kid also asked a teacher who said yes and now we wait at close to the deadline and only hope it gets done in time. Luckily they applied to many schools that don’t require any teacher recs but unfortunately their top choice does.

And that recommendation isn’t late. The teacher still has a week. Why assume the worst of the overworked teacher?

I said we hope it gets done in time. That’s all we can do. How would you feel if this was the only piece missing to your kids application with less than a week before the deadline?

[Anonymous]

Teacher here— Parents one thing to know is that teachers are also actively helping your kids by reviewing and providing feedback on college essays, helping them understand what the common app is asking for in varying sections, etc because they don’t want to ask their parents when they “freak out over everything” or “are always on them about college apps.” I don’t ChatGPT my rec letters- they are personal and discuss what my students are like in the classroom, what wonderful human beings I think they are, and how much potential I see in them. I have to cap my rec letters at 15 because one year I took multiple days of leave to write the 30 I had agreed to. This year the deadlines have gotten even earlier for colleges and align with end of the quarter grades being due, parent teacher conferences and our private school’s open house. Oh, and my own college kids’ fall breaks, too. I tell my students that I can see exactly how many teachers they have requested for recs in Naviance and won’t write them if I see more than two, but some have still requested recs from upwards of 5 or 6 of my colleagues. So please, show grace to these human beings who give so much of themselves to your kids and the greater community. As a parent of college kids who just went through the process, I understand the stress your children are under, but everything really will be okay— they will go to great schools and go on to do amazing things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s infuriating, college and medical school applications held up for months because teachers can’t take 5 mins.
Have your kid make an appt during office hours and sit there while they do it.
Teachers, do what you say you’ll do in a timely manner.

Omg.

Most high school teachers have 150 students just in their classes.

The popular high school teachers will get dozens and dozens of requests for recommendation letters.

Sit there and force them to write your letter while you watch?

Good luck getting a decent recommendation

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Next year I’m going ti ChatGPT them all. I spent 8 hours today working on them and am only halfway through my list for 11/1. I can’t believe anyone even reads 99% of them.

The whole process is just something else, isn't it! Imagine how boring it can get for a reviewer to read through that many identical letters: Larlo was great reasons xyz. Teachers are doing students a favor. They often take days off ahem sick days to do this. Thank them.

Agreed!