ive always been curious…if i do not waive my rights to see my letters of recommendation and all that in case that i enroll in a university, will that hurt my chances?..
i mean if it does i wouldnt mark it but im just curious cuz they always ask for that???..
if i did not explain myself well please let me know
<p>many people say it will hurt your chances. The reason being that if you don't waive the right, it sends across the message that you don't trust the rec writer, and wish to read what they wrote before sending it in.</p>
<p>it doesnt mean that because you wont be able to read the recs unless you enroll in the university, so you wont read the letter before the adcoms do...
anyways that is what i wanted to know</p>
<p>Technically it does mean that, because if you want to read the letters after you're enrolled, then you most likely wanted to read them earlier, when you sent them in....hope that makes sense.</p>
<p>How do universities know if you waived the rights? Is there some sort of a check box on the application?</p>
<p>^^They make you sign a declaration on the application waiving your right.</p>
<p>sorry for asking again, but i dont see the declaration waiving my rights.... is it on the common app or on the teacher rec form?</p>
<p>its usually on the rec form itself.</p>
<p>so you guys suggets that i just mark no and get over it</p>
<p>i didnt even see it on the rec form</p>
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<p>Yup, especially if you want to have honest recommendations, not to mention maintain a good relationship with the writers.</p>
<p>For what it's worth, the professor I use for all my scholarship recommendations always gives me copies of what he submits for me. I don't think it typically works the same way in high school, however.</p>