<p>Should I, or should I not? Anyone got the pro’s and con’s of either?</p>
<p>Wait, are you saying to ignore the recommendation letters altogether?</p>
<p>If so, that would be a BAD idea.</p>
<p>i heard that teachers will change what they say in letters if they know the student will see it, and then the colleges wont accept them cause they wont be totally honest…</p>
<p>is that true?</p>
<p>Not entirely. First of all, students can never access the teacher’s recommendation unless the teacher him/herself physically shows the student. Second of all, colleges don’t really know if the teacher is lying or not, but they CAN tell if the teacher is being generic. It’s important to pick teachers that you have a great relationship with, who can speak about your abilities your transcript and essay could not.</p>
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The student has to either waive or not waive the right to view the letters, so colleges will know when you didn’t waive your right to see them and weight them accordingly.</p>
<p>It’s always best to choose teachers with whom you have an excellent relationship and that you KNOW will be able to write strong recommendations for you. Then you can confidently sign the waiver (which is really what the colleges want to see, as it is an indication that the teacher was free to be completely candid in his/her assessment).</p>