Can I see my letters of recommendation on common app?

You can sign into your Common App account and access PDFs of your submitted applications on your dashboard. The PDF copy includes your responses to Common App questions and college-specific questions. It does not include any information about your counselor forms or other letters of recommendation.

How do I know if my teacher submitted a recommendation on common app?

Application Statuses To help you keep track of your application and all materials, click Check Status at the top of the application dashboard. Recommendations are immediately updated once received from your recommender.

Can you view recommendation letters?

Letters of recommendation are property of the graduate school and do not become part of the student record. If you do not enroll, you do not have the right to view the letter. Please note that your letter writer and program faculty can see whether or not you waived your right.

What is the difference between downloaded and submitted on the Common App?

If you see “submitted,” that means your counselor has sent the report. When you see “downloaded” that means the college has downloaded it into its system.

How do I know if my transcript was received Common App?

Applicants may monitor the check status page in the application to ensure transcripts are received. On average, it takes 7-10 business days for transcripts to post to an application from the date they are received by the Common App transcript processing center.

What does I waive my right of access to this recommendation?

If you waive this right, that means you agree that you will not be allowed access to this particular item (the letter of reference) in your record.

How does common app teacher recommendations work?

Once you’ve added your Teacher or Other Recommender to your “Invite and Manage Recommenders” list, you’ll need to assign them to a college so that the Common App knows to send that recommendation to that school. This lets you decide which colleges receive certain recommendations.

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What does I waive my right to review or access letters and statements of recommendation written on my behalf mean?

If you waive your right, it means once the writer sends the letter to the school, you have no right to view it. You will never know what the writer said about you or whether it helped or hurt your chances of admission.