I asked this prof. of mine whether or not he would be willing to write a few letters of reference for me for grad. school applications. He was a logical choice to ask since I had worked for him during the summer. He agreed, and told me to let him know what schools I was applying to and what the deadlines were.
I sent him an e-mail with all my reference letter requests so he could take them out in one shot. I mean, all he has to do is spend 30 minutes writing one and then just copy and pasting them (since most are online) or simply print and sign for the ones that are required to be mailed in.
I have a deadline on the 31st (of Dec), one on the 5th and a couple on the 15th. He still hasn't sent in the one for the 31st. I know this because it's an online application and when I check it tells me who has responded and who hasn't. I'm really worrying as to whether he'll get them in on time. I've tried e-mailing him reminders and calling him. I can't knock on his office since I'm home but I'm heading back up tomorrow.
I understand that the 31st is a Sunday which means it'll be due the next business day, which won't be until the 2nd, but it'd be nice if he showed me some courtesy by at least replying to my e-mail letting me know that he is aware and will get them done in time.
I sent in these requests in the second week of December, well before the deadlines so it's not a last minute favour I'm asking of him.
I really don't know what to do if he doesn't respond on time. I guess I'd have to contact the school I'm applying to and see what they say. What a crock of sh!t.
Cliffs:
- Requested a prof. to write a few reference letters for grad school.
- He agrees so I sent him a bunch all at once well before the deadlines.
- Have a deadline coming up on the 31st and he hasn't submitted his reference yet.
- I'm pissed off and I don't know what to do if he doesn't get it in on time.
Update Jan. 1, 2007
The university closed off the application on the 1st itself. My application was incomplete since I didn't have his letter of reference and I wasn't able to submit it. I tried contacting the Professor by all means I knew of and I can't get a hold of him. I tried contacting the University I wanted to apply to in order to see if there was anything that could be done about my situation but they are closed as well. I am royally pissed off right now. What an amazing way to start off the new year.
Hopefully my application that is due on the 5th will not endure the same fate.
I sent him an e-mail with all my reference letter requests so he could take them out in one shot. I mean, all he has to do is spend 30 minutes writing one and then just copy and pasting them (since most are online) or simply print and sign for the ones that are required to be mailed in.
I have a deadline on the 31st (of Dec), one on the 5th and a couple on the 15th. He still hasn't sent in the one for the 31st. I know this because it's an online application and when I check it tells me who has responded and who hasn't. I'm really worrying as to whether he'll get them in on time. I've tried e-mailing him reminders and calling him. I can't knock on his office since I'm home but I'm heading back up tomorrow.
I understand that the 31st is a Sunday which means it'll be due the next business day, which won't be until the 2nd, but it'd be nice if he showed me some courtesy by at least replying to my e-mail letting me know that he is aware and will get them done in time.
I sent in these requests in the second week of December, well before the deadlines so it's not a last minute favour I'm asking of him.
I really don't know what to do if he doesn't respond on time. I guess I'd have to contact the school I'm applying to and see what they say. What a crock of sh!t.
Cliffs:
- Requested a prof. to write a few reference letters for grad school.
- He agrees so I sent him a bunch all at once well before the deadlines.
- Have a deadline coming up on the 31st and he hasn't submitted his reference yet.
- I'm pissed off and I don't know what to do if he doesn't get it in on time.
Update Jan. 1, 2007
The university closed off the application on the 1st itself. My application was incomplete since I didn't have his letter of reference and I wasn't able to submit it. I tried contacting the Professor by all means I knew of and I can't get a hold of him. I tried contacting the University I wanted to apply to in order to see if there was anything that could be done about my situation but they are closed as well. I am royally pissed off right now. What an amazing way to start off the new year.
Hopefully my application that is due on the 5th will not endure the same fate.