Reference Letters- Can Referees Get A Copy Of Reference Letter They Sent In The Previous Years?

[End Poverty]

Hi everyone,

 

I am recycling my application from last year, and I will be using the same referees I used last year. One of my referees was telling me that she was wondering whether  it is possible for U of C to send her a copy of the reference letter she sent last year because that would save her some time. So, instead of writing a new one from scratch, she will just add more information to the old one. Would it be okay to ask for the reference letter from last year?

 

Thanks

[Lactic Folly]

The request is a bit odd as most people keep copies of the letters they've written, both as a record and to help them write future letters. Probably no harm for your referee (not you) to ask though.

[VolumeOverload]

A friend did this for one of her referees (at the referee's request).  You will have to sign an "Access Request Form" and there will be a $20.00 fee to process your request.  I would email admissions as soon as possible as there may be some delay in getting what you need (application deadline approaching, thousands of applicants etc.)