Can I fax recommendation forms?

Sep 27, 2009 21:58

One of my recommenders lives in another state. Is it permissable to faxed signed, FERPA-waived rec forms or do I need to send orginals?

Thanks!

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smyleykyley September 28 2009, 11:38:08 UTC
I am sure it is permissible, but I would be in favor of mailing the original because it will look much cleaner when it eventually makes its way to the adcom. Don't forget to provide a stamped/addressed envelope for your recommender to mail the letter once it is done.

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kahlan_amnell September 28 2009, 14:12:38 UTC
I don't think it is a good idea.

Faxing things is usually reserved for emergencies in the graduate application process. So, if your LOR had gotten lost and you needed to get a new copy to the school fast, faxing the form to your reccomender would be ok, but you would have to send a hard copy later.

Since you are not in a time crunch yet, send your recommender a large envelope with all your forms, stamped and addressed envelopes for each, and a list of when all of them are due. I've done this when I needed recommendations from people in other states, and it works fairly well.

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