Waive right to access letter of recommendation?

[Dreamweaver2be]

Hey I was wondering if anyone had some info. on this one. When filling out my portion for letters of reference for CRNA programs they give you the option "I waive my rights to access this recommendaton" or "I do not waive my rights to access this recommendation." I am just wondering, does it reflect poorly on the student if they choose to not waive their rights? In the past for other programs/jobs I usually never end up seeing the letters of reference, so I have not been given the choice as I remember. I am not worried at all, just wondering the pros/cons of each.

[japaho41]

This part of the application process did cause me alittle anxiety just thinking what could be said in a sealed evaluation. Hopefully you pick your references good, they are true to you, not just to your face, and they can deliver a professional quality reference. I think to be sloppy is simply a reflection upon their lack of professionalism.

[japaho41]

Is anyone going to give your references a gift of appreciation for helping you get into school. I worked my references pretty hard in applying to five programs, some of which required separate references to the clinical residency program and grad school.

[LydiaNN]

Is anyone going to give your references a gift of appreciation for helping you get into school. I worked my references pretty hard in applying to five programs, some of which required separate references to the clinical residency program and grad school.

Wasn't it just the same letter typed 5 times, though? Not to downplay the fact that when you ask someone to serve as a reference, you are imposing upon their time. All the more reason to make sure you pick them well, I guess.

[darienblythe79]

Is anyone going to give your references a gift of appreciation for helping you get into school. I worked my references pretty hard in applying to five programs, some of which required separate references to the clinical residency program and grad school.

I did give a very small token of appreciation after the letters were sent, so it wouldn't seem like a bribe. It was well received.

[japaho41]

It was a combination of letters and reference forms most of which were generally asking to evaluate upon the same questions. I am sure it became an tedious task to complete all of them that I sent. I intend to send all of my references something, have not decided what, yet.