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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I’m a teacher and I would be annoyed if a kid asked me for a recommendation in Feb for the following year. I would know immediately that the parent is behind the request. Asking in may or June is reasonable. Asking several months before the class is over is weird. Why would I commit to writing the letter before I know how the kid handles the next several months?[/quote]

Well then you can be annoyed and ignore the request. Who cares if you think a parent was behind the request. School counselors start coaching students at the start of junior year. They're given a checklist and timeline. They draft a resume and a brag sheet for LOC's. Either way, an adult keeps students on task. It worked for my son. He requested LOCs from 5 teachers before a break and before they were overloaded with requests. Some uploaded letters right after the break, others later. But they all submitted in time. So many students did their due diligence and were ready to submit apps, but panicked since some teachers didn't upload letters. Colleges often give applicants an extension for LOCs because they know teachers are late to submit. Many apply very early to rolling admissions schools and EA/ED. If a teacher commits to letters, they should submit them on time. Students must let them know the deadline. [/quote]

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