<p>When sending in recommendations, I will waive on my teacher recs, but not on my counselor's just for the fact that she knows comparatively little about me and unfortunately, she's a bit of a bigot. Any insights?</p>
<p>Waive. Colleges expect you to waive the right to see all your recs, because they believe rec writers will be more candid if access is waived. And how will seeing your counselor’s rec make up for her lack of knowledge about you? Do you think she’ll concoct better stuff if she knows you’re going to see it? Make an appointment with her. Discuss your activities, your achievements, and your interests so she’ll have something substantive to write about you. As for the “bit of a bigot” part of the equation, counselors are eager for students to be admitted to the colleges they apply to. They’re generally not out to sabotage applications. In any event, counselor recs are less important than teacher recs for purposes of college admissions.</p>
<p>I didn’t waive, in fact I don’t think I checked anything because my teachers printed out the forms themselves. I heard it doesn’t really matter.</p>
<p>Emma, couldn’t you just ask Dumbledore for a letter of rec? I’m sure he’d give you a great one after basically saving the lives of your friend Harry and Ron.</p>
<p>^ LOL. Nicee.</p>
<p>I think the whole OPTION or giving a student the right to not waive is ridiculous. Sure, there are legal reasons for having the option but seriously what teacher would write a recommendation if a student DIDN’T waive?</p>
<p>Well, none of them actually would since Emma Watson has already matriculated at Brown 
Sorry Yale.</p>
<p>Lol my counselor explicitly told me tat if I didn’t check the box to waive I could expect the most bland recitation of my grades ever. not a threat just a fact.</p>