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[quote=Anonymous]OP, it doesn't matter -and- it does matter.

The rec will likely not be considered late by the college. There is a grace period. EA apps probably aren't looked at right away after the deadline, and the college knows the rec is out of the student's control. I do not think it would usually matter for admission.

I share your exasperation though. We had our son submit several applications without teacher recommendation (because the teachers hadn't done them -- with many months notice) On his application he stated the leadership roles he had held in high school -- which all had needed teacher recommendations, at the time. He stated that. He self reported GPA because the school was also late with the transcript. He got in to several schools this way.

But it's an atrocity, imo. DS had rolling admission schools, which we had a meeting with his counselor about -- in the spring. Counselor sat on all information. App went in in Aug. HS didn't do their part until Nov.

At every turn the HS failed to act in a timely manner, and it matters. It might matter re: merit aid. It matters because of strategy. I would have thought, as a high achiever coming from FCPS, that one less student/family hell bent on getting into UVA/VT  - that that would be a welcomed thing - but it's almost like the HS punishes you for any out of state , unique timeline or admitting early in rolling admission.[/quote]

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