<p>So I, like so many people, am really curious about what my teacher wrote about me in his recommendation. I waived my right to view it after I matriculate because that's what everybody at my school does, so I can't see it that way. It's not that I'm worried about anything he would say about me, I just really want to know. We have a pretty close relationship, so would asking him if I could read it be out of line? I don't think I would do it this early; I would wait until at least after the EA deadline. Or should I wait longer? Or just not ask at all?</p>
<p>You should have enough courage to think that what your teacher has written is a honest evaluation of you. I wouldn't get bothered about what he wrote, just as long as he didn't have a grudge against you.</p>
<p>If you teacher is submitting a recommendation for you that you have a pretty good relationship with, then I'm sure he will not write anything bad about you.</p>
<p>It's not rude to ask, as long as you accept "No" for an answer.</p>
<p>You should wait, however, until after all applications are in. And if he does show it to you, your only response to it should be "Thank you." No questions, no concerns about what he wrote, no "Why did you say this and not that?" Nothing. Just "Thank you."</p>
<p>Personally, I don't think you should ask to see it. If your teacher wants you to see it, at some point in time he will show it to you. To ask puts him in an awkward position. Suppose he wrote letters for other students that, while good, are not as glowing as the recommendation he wrote for you. Those students may then request their letters, and there's your poor teacher caught between a rock and a hard place.</p>
<p>You shouldn't ask. To me, this comes under the title of things that aren't worth wasting time on. It's a done deal, move on to more important things in life instead of fixating on things you have no control over. I agree with 2blue, after being nice enough to write you a LOR, you may be putting the teacher in a difficult position by asking.</p>
<p>Thanks, everyone, I think I agree with the majority that I probably shouldn't but I still really want to see it! And just for the record, It's not that I'm worried about what he wrote about me at all; I am just really curious to read what he wrote because, well, it would be interesting to hear exactly what he has to say about me.</p>