Should I waive my right to access LOR?

[rcwha]

Should I waive my right to access to my LOR?

I'm not sure what do here. Does it matter? What do most ppl do?

Thanks in advance

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[qwerty86]

Should I waive my right to access to my LOR?

I'm not sure what do here. Does it matter? What do most ppl do?

Thanks in advance

yes you have to.

 

[eternalxdemon]

you don't have to... b/c it's your right. but just waive it in case the school wants it you kno? it won't hurt.

 

[qwerty86]

LOR is confidential. I figure it wouldn't be a LOR of you take peek at it?

 

[War Eagle]

yes

 

[rcwha]

k thanks everybody...I was just a little hesitant b/c they gave me the option.

yes

 

[Hysteria24]

LOR is confidential. I figure it wouldn't be a LOR of you take peek at it?

A LOR is a LOR... They don't have to be confidential.

Waving it lets schools know that your choice to see it did not influence the letter writer in any way.

 

[jigabodo]

Waive it.

I was told by adcomms that checking the "not waiving" box is an automatic red flag.

 

[gkhan]

waive it, that shows adcoms that you were "good" enough that you can trust your prof. to send in a good one.

However, alot of professors will allow u to read a draft. (hint hint)

i had my LOR from an actual professor who graduated from NYU in `67 (alot of campus professors are not ACTUAL/full professors), one associate professor who i did research with. and one MD/PHD wrote me an EXCELLENT lor with whom i took 2 grad courses and biochem.

what you can also do if your unsure how the writer will write his letter is to get a few letters from diff/iffy profs, and then have an pre-health comm. type up a joined letter with everyones strong point and sign it. in that way your ensuring its the best parts of u while still keeping it waived.

hope that helps?

this should be a no-brainer, but make sure you have somewhat of a relationship with the writer, otherwise you'll get a generic template with your name put on it thats been used before by X number of students.

 

[Jaba]

Viewing the LOR is hard anyway ... its not like it'll be made available to you right away from what i've heard.

just waive it.