<p>following texas137's lead I would ask you two questions.</p>
<p>First, switch roles with the teacher ... a student comes to you and asks you for a recommendation and also says ... I had a choice of making your recommendation confidential or of letting me review the recommendation ... I chose to be able to see your recommendation. IF you were the teacher would you view the student's choice as a good thing or a bad thing? Might this choice affect the recommendation?</p>
<p>Second, take the role of an admissions officer at your first pick school. You recieve two references from the same teacher ... one which the student signed a waiver so the teacher knew their input was confidential .. and one which the student chose to not sign the waiver so the teacher knows the content may be reviewed by the student. If you are the adcom person do you view these recommendations the same or do you give more weight to one?</p>