<p>I realized a day too late that the teacher recommendation forms for Common App require my signature to waive or grant me rights to view the letter. Will the admissions committees void my teacher recommendations if they don't see that signature? I don't really care if I can see those letters or not, as long as those letters are sent and valid.</p>
<p>Thanks. :)</p>
<p>My understanding is that it may appear somewhat odd and possibly a tiny bit fishy, but they should still read and consider the recommendations. It's definitely unorthodox, but I don't think it will make a big difference. To be safe, I would type up a quick letter explaining that you made a mistake and wish to waive your viewing rights, then sign it by hand and send it in the mail.</p>
<p>When you waive your rights, you are simply waiving your rights to inspect any letters of recommendation contained in the applicant file of the school you ultimately decide to attend (what you are waiving is your rights to go to go to the admissions office at the college you are attending and demanding to see your recommendation letters in their files) . </p>
<p>Waiving your rights does not prohibit you from seeing drafts or final copies of your recommendation letters should your recommenders want to share them with you. In this case, if your teacher is willing to share them with you, you can see them (but they are not obligated to let you see them).</p>
<p>sybbie, i think the OP meant that he/she just..forgot to sign.
yes, contact them.
your teacher/counselor should've reminded you too though...</p>
<p>OH SHUCKS</p>
<p>I think I might've forgotten to sign as well.</p>
<p>Oh, I'm so absent-minded.</p>
<p>Many parents here said it's not a problem if the letter was not signed by a student.</p>
<p>i asked my guidance counselor about them when i did them and he said colleges want that signature, they'll look at it differently if its not signed. so deff call them up and explain</p>
<p>You can always send in a new form which you have signed to waive your rights with a note that the new forms will supercede the form that is coming with the recommendation letters.</p>