I didn't waive a right to see recommendation letters, What should i do

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Start date Dec 26, 2013
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Not waiving the right to access recommendation letters can diminish their effectiveness in the application process for international students. Many applicants are unaware of this implication and may choose not to waive their rights without understanding the consequences. Once a professor has submitted a letter under these conditions, it is generally not possible to change the waiver option after the fact. Applicants are advised to directly contact the institutions they are applying to for guidance on how this may impact their application and whether any adjustments can be made.

Dec 26, 2013

rar0308

I'm an international student.
I didn't know that not waiving the right makes the letters less effective. There was no warning sign.
I just randomly chose no and consistently did so for all my applications.
And one professor already sent a letter.

How much will this hurt my application?
Can I change this option?

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You'll have to ask the places you are applying to.

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