<p>@ticklemepink, I don’t see anything wrong with my original statement. You should submit your recommendations with “the right to view them” waived. Or in your words, you should waive your right to view them. </p>
<p>While childhood stories can seem trite, the top rated and most compelling SOPs on studential I have read have included them. In other words:
- there are no hard and fast rules for the SOP
- haters gonna hate.</p>
<p>*credentials: I also used a relevant childhood anecdote in my SOP and my job on campus is to edit papers.</p>