Time it Takes to Get Reference Letter

[Lindsay]

Hi, I was wondering how long it is taking everyone else on here to get their letters of recommendation uploaded and then updated on the SMART status page?

I emailed the three people I am using as references over a month ago and they all said they could do it for me....I told each of them that I would be submitting their email address to SMART and that they would get en email with instructions on how to submit a reference.

I am getting worried that the SMART app still says no reference letters have been submitted because it has been about 5 weeks... is anyone else having the same problem? I had smart send each of them a 'reminder' a few days ago. I don't want to seem pushy, but I know they are all busy people and may have forgotten... any one else having the same problem? I figured my references would want to get it finished before holidays and finals set in, so I sent it as soon as possible....

Also, as far as any of you know, does the SMART reference status page update pretty quickly after a reference is submitted? Maybe I shouldn't worry too much because they have a month and a half to still do it, but I want to make sure my application is complete by December 1st!

Thanks!

[qwerty]

For mine, the time in between when my references sent the letter (by email) and the posting online was almost immediate. That was last year, and near the deadline.