Americans applying to university in the UK

I know you're all probably tired of hearing this but I am extremely fed up with the teacher I asked to do my recommendation. I was supposed to have sent everything by the 13th and now, it's likely that won't happen. We have September Break this next week so I can't another teacher to do it for me before it's over. I'm so frustrated right now. I wish she would have just said, "hey, I don't want to do it" rather than promising me and telling me everyday that she would and then not doing it. It's just unprofessional and I'm really disappointed, especially since she had about 4 weeks' notice by now.

Yeah that's a huge hassle. Tell her you have a time limit. Send her flowers, thanking her for writing the recommendation. Then she'll be obliged to do it.

Maybe you should try to get your APUSH teacher to do it, then? You might have to wait longer, but it's better to have to wait a couple more weeks than another month with that teacher. That's extremely unprofessional, especially given the amount of time you've given her. However, she might have a lot of work/grading/etc. that's bogging her down, or outside circumstances that are cutting into her time (personal problems?). Buuut, more likely than not, she's just being lazy and irresponsible. I'm sorry you have to go through with that, that really sucks, especially since everything else is good to go.

It is! I've done everything I can. I feel like I made a mistake in choosing her. I'm much better friends with my AP U.S. History teacher from last year- why didn't I choose him? Never too late, though, I suppose. I was honest with her today and it seemed like she didn't even care, which is weird because I'm always contributing in her class and get good grades on work (It's H. Latin IV) and she's always been so nice to me. I've known her for two years now! Oh well. It's more frustrating than anything. I'll try that, a thank you card, or something. I was hoping to send that after the letter was in but maybe it'll push her to actually do it!

Just got an offer from Australian National University. Super quick response. I wish the UK schools were that quick. This wait is terrible.

For students applying as an indivdual you might want to have your reference in by the 27th though because they are going to change the system.
Can't remember what it entails but its on the UCAS website.

Congrats!!!

And congrats about the offer! (:

Just got an offer from Australian National University. Super quick response. I wish the UK schools were that quick. This wait is terrible.

Do international students get replies earlier than home applicants?? We have to wait till after January ourselves, and it's understandable considering they have so many applications to get through!!

Yeah pretty much. Internationals are on rolling admissions. They give out responses as soon as they come in. Did you apply to ANU last year?

Do Australian unis accept AP's, as well?

Mainly the SAT. Melbourne and Sydney, I think, need just one AP plus the SAT. Most of it is based on the SAT since they have a 12 year system, much like the US. I know ANU takes the ACT, but if you use the ACT you need two APs.