WAIVED AND NON-WAIVED LORs.. - kalyanova

[ArchivalUser]

what are the differences ... advantages/ disadvantages of a Waived or non-waived LOR?

any help pls!

[ArchivalUser]

waived LORs- u have not seen them, so ur sure the LOR writer woud write good stuff, carries more weightage. waive it if ur sure abt ur performance n writer.
Disadvantage- ERAS destroys the letter after match, coz u waived ur rite to see them, u can not use it for next match season/ obship application.

Not waived LOR- u have seen the LOR, u knw it has good things wriiten, carries lil less weightage. Dnt waive if ur not sure abt ur performance and letter writer.
advantage- u get it back from eras, can use it for next match.

A Good lor is good..irrespective of waived or not waived. I dnt think it makes much difference.
Hope it helps.

[ArchivalUser]

thanks .. but
if it is irrespective of waived or not waived, then i dont know why ERAS made those 2 categories.. there must be a meaning behind it...

anyone else?

[ArchivalUser]

i thought I already explained the meaning in 1st para..didnt I?
Hope somebody gives a better explanation.

[ArchivalUser]

Yeah, waived is heavier.

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[ArchivalUser]

thanks guys..
I could deduct that a waived LOR is ' heavier' as you say.. but my point is HOW heavy is it and does it REALLY matter?

do program directors pay attention to this?

AMGs seem to talk about waived and non-waived a LOT more than us...