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I just noticed that I didn't 'waive' my right to view the recommendations. Does that negatively impact the application ? btw, count me in for R1.
That's a federal legal req, as you, as a student/applicant, have access to ALL student records. Recommendations are part of these records.
It *shouldn't* affect how an adcom looks at you, but thee adcom can see your answer.
It definitely affects how they look at the letter. They expect letters that can be viewed by the candidate will not be as candid. Legal rights have no role in this and they are within their rights to look at it differently if they believe it will not be as honest. Any adcom officer will tell you that. Maybe the applicant could call them and tell them to make a note that you meant to waive it (if it's not too late)
Here's my confusion:
If adcoms are actually affected by the decision to waive or not waive the right to view recommendations, then it isn't complete freedom of choice, is it? Wouldn't that be against the spirit of the law to start with ? Or am I missing something.
Honestly, I just missed waiving it somehow. I don't have anything to gain as I can only access the recommendations if I am offered an admit AND if I am offered an admit, do I even care ?
Anyway, yet another reason to be anxious !