This question was first asked a year ago, in summer 2015, and at that time the Common App indeed deleted all the accounts every summer. Now the situation is different: in the beginning of 2016, the Common App announced that the accounts created in spring 2016 will be rolled over into the fall application season.
Your first step in completing the recommendation letter requirement through the Common Application is signing your FERPA waiver. Once you sign this, you'll be a... more