<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/common-application/997046-so-i-retained-my-rights.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/common-application/997046-so-i-retained-my-rights.html</a>
In that thread, silverturtle remarks that Yale sees it as a flag. (Several threads going now that discuss this, but the kids (with just an exception or two) have not yet submitted letters.) I did some research and can’t find anything to back that up- Yale or otherwise. One school marks the LOR “non-confidential.” No one discusses the impact- except those “college advice” sites. (Nothing is attributed in any way that validates it.) Most U web info is about “compliance.” Ie, how U faculty and staff must protect info. Chronicle of Higher Ed has a forum in which profs discuss the issue and the majority won’t write an LOR w/o the waiver.
Audrey, with this new perspective, if you were my daughter, I’d discuss it with the GC; he/she s supposed to be your advocate. Perhaps he knows the impact- with some certainty. If not (and, I know you had another issue with the GC,) I would place calls myself. I would state the basics, that it was a mistake, no teacher or the GC flagged it, and ask how to proceed. One or two calls may be all it takes to assure you- or give you an idea of the need to resolve and the path to take.</p>
<p>This is just one of those dumb things that happens in life. Good Luck-- and let us know.</p>