Do your letter writers let you see the letters?

[Kouneko]

I just got my first letter of recommendation. In addition to sending the letter via Interfolio, the professor also sent me "a copy for my record." I asked my friend about it and he said that's the norm and the professors will usually let us see the letters.

Is that true? Should I also expect the same from my other two writers?

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[rdub]

Didn't happen that way for me. I was given one of my letters to read but it was from a dr that I know very well.

 

[711769]

I just got my first letter of recommendation. In addition to sending the letter via Interfolio, the professor also sent me "a copy for my record." I asked my friend about it and he said that's the norm and the professors will usually let us see the letters.

Is that true? Should I also expect the same from my other two writers?

I beg to disagree. I am very close to my professors (we even drank together) yet he did not let me read his letter. I dont think you should expect to see the other letters

 

[Kouneko]

I beg to disagree. I am very close to my professors (we even drank together) yet he did not let me read his letter. I dont think you should expect to see the other letters

Yeah I thought so as well. I didn't expect the professor to send the letter to me so I was surprised. After asking my friend I was confused and thought that might be the norm...

 

[cooliyak]

No, that is not the norm and, in fact, could cause an issue when you waive your rights to them and declare that you haven't seen them in AADSAS.

 

[2jz]

No, that is not the norm and, in fact, could cause an issue when you waive your rights to them and declare that you haven't seen them in AADSAS.

I just remember waiving my right to view the letters, I don't remember declaring that I hadn't seen them. Presumably it's at the letter writers' discretion if they send you the letter or not once you've waived your right.

I would definitely say it's not the norm for letter writers to send you their letters. Only 1 of my 4 sent me their letters, and even seeing one was a complete surprise for me.