<p>Quick question: are students allowed to see letters of recommendation written for them before submitting them with the common app?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Depends on your school. I think at my school it isn’t allowed. You could always ask your teacher though!</p>
<p>Yes and no. It is a common practice to waive your right to see the letter, however you can take the chance and not waive it and see it later on.</p>
<p>If you choose not to waive it, your teacher may decide not to write it. It certainly gives the appearance that you don’t trust the teacher.</p>
<p>So as long as the person writing it doesn’t mind it doesn’t matter? I won’t be looking at what my teachers wrote for me but rather have a community member e-mail their letter to me so I can pass it on to my college counselor. So my main concern is if the colleges that will be receiving the letters care if you see them or not?</p>
<p>Thanks again for the help everyone</p>
<p>You are given the choice on common app to waive or not waive your LOR but colleges usually like to see you waive it.</p>