Not waiving LOR's

[Eduardo Glz]

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How much does waiving vs. not waiving a LOR matter ?
Do programs actually pay attention to this ?
I know letter writers don't care, most of the time they don't even see the waiver form, it's their assistant who has all the paperwork.

 

[smq123]

It matters. At the very least, the norm is to waive your right to see the LOR - do you want to be the lone applicant who didn't? And it raises all sorts of unpleasant questions and suspicions.