INTERFOLIO SERVICE - LOR forwarding service

[hottie]

has anyone used this service? what do you think of it? would you recommend it?

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[QofQuimica]

has anyone used this service? what do you think of it? would you recommend it?

I have been using Interfolio, and it's absolutely fantastic in terms of convenience and ease of use. Granted it is a bit more expensive than having your recommenders send in individual letters to each school, but it's a lot nicer for them because they only send the letter in one time to Interfolio, and then Interfolio sends the letters out whenever you tell them to do it. Some schools even accept electronic delivery, in which case your letters get to the school instantly after you send them, and there's no worry about them being lost in the mail. I haven't had any trouble with schools not taking the letters, but my state schools (FL) actually encourage applicants to use Interfolio. You might want to double check with the schools where you are applying to make sure it's ok with them before you use it.

 

[ernieraisin]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE IT!!!
the best invention since the wheels

 

[gotgame83]

Ok so im going to sign up in the next few hours. This does seem like its a lot easier. One questions. When the letter writers submit the letters via USPS what is this cover sheet we are supposed to provide them with?

 

[dajimmers]

Once you've signed up for Interfolio, you have to "create a document" on the Interfolio site. Basically, you choose "Letter of Rec", click the "will submit later", check that you want it "confidential", and name it something like "Dr. Forsberg LOR". Then, Interfolio will create a coversheet for you to print with directions for your prof to either submit online or through the mail. The Interfolio website will track when your documents arrive, and email you every time one does.

You can change all of these settings, such as not having it email you about everything, and you can re-print the coversheet if you/the prof lose it.

$5 per school is worth it for the convenience, to me.

 

[jon stewart]

has anyone used this service? what do you think of it? would you recommend it?

iv heard of it before, but i dont have any real clue to what it is? someone want to elaborate

 

[gotgame83]

Once you've signed up for Interfolio, you have to "create a document" on the Interfolio site. Basically, you choose "Letter of Rec", click the "will submit later", check that you want it "confidential", and name it something like "Dr. Forsberg LOR". Then, Interfolio will create a coversheet for you to print with directions for your prof to either submit online or through the mail. The Interfolio website will track when your documents arrive, and email you every time one does.

You can change all of these settings, such as not having it email you about everything, and you can re-print the coversheet if you/the prof lose it.

$5 per school is worth it for the convenience, to me.

thank you very much. I just signed up for a year. I will be seeing the doc who is writing me a letter 2morrow. Im sure this will make her very happy.

 

[Caristra]

Are there any schools that do not accept interfolio? I'm particularly interested in NY schools. After hearing the premed advisor at my school explain that she has "misplaced" one of my friends letters and is taking the week off and does not generally send letters until september I am starting to seriously consider interfolio as my best option.

 

[DrBowtie]

Vermont announced that they are open to use it and you can send it electronically for immediate receipt.

 

[hottie]

iv heard of it before, but i dont have any real clue to what it is? someone want to elaborate

Yeah, could someone explain how it works - pluses and downsides? thanks 🙂

 

[SOUNDMAN]

I dont' think there is anyone that won't accept it. And if they do, I would imagine that just some very basic teaching on how the service works would be beneficial. Most schools just say that the letters can not be sent by the student themselves.