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I'm almost sure there's no word limit for the recommendations.

has anyone heard if they are planning to make calls to R1 applicants this week?

they have to let us know by the 20th, so i assume the calls will start in the next few days - probably the 18th and 19th* *note: i don't know anything so that might not be true

I assume that Soojin will update her blog with details. Nothing yet. https://rossblogs.typepad.com/admissions/

I can’t believe the holidays will be upon us next week! My kids have been trying to get an early glimpse of their presents by shaking them, holding them up to the light to see through the wrapping paper, trying to guess what I might’ve gotten them and reading my facial expressions to gauge whether they’re right or not. Tis the season for counting down the days and being anxious about outcomes – for MBA applicants, too. Here’s the lowdown on Round 1 decisions: We will call U.S. admits on Wednesday, December 18 and international admits on Thursday, December 19.... https://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RossAdmissions/~4/HFPbQdp6DHM

Good call. Admit calls will happen on Wednesday for U.S. applicants and on Thursday for International applicants. All decisions posted by noon on Friday. All this per Soojin's latest blog.