<p>^I understand what he was saying, the logic is clear. I’m saying admission officers should read his post because by doing so, they would perhaps see the logic themselves!</p>
<p>But they already see the logic. That’s the whole point. That’s why you don’t have to worry. Get it?</p>
<p>Yeah that’s what I mean! lol If they see the post, the logic might solidify their thoughts.</p>
<p>Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight.</p>
<p>In other news, you and I have nearly the exact same post count!</p>
<p>So should I explain in the Additional Information that it’s my mistake to tick No or should I ask my counselor to include a note to the colleges? I’m international btw</p>
<p>I made the same mistake (or maybe it’s really not that big of a mistake :P). Some of my schools apps weren’t done through common app, so I actually had to get my teachers print out rec letters and then have me mail them to schools. This was before I even saw the waive my right crap. None of my teachers asked or told me about waiving my right, they just gave me the rec letters without knowing whether I had waived my right or not. I then needed to use their rec letters for the common app and since I had already seen them, I did not waive my right because that would have been lying. I’m slightly worried about it, but that’s it. D’yer makes a good point. If the school wanted you, whether you waived your right or not wouldn’t be an issue. It would probably only be held against you if the school didn’t even want you in the first place.</p>
<p>@mgcsinc haha that’s funny (:</p>
<p>I don’t think schools should place an emphasis on whether or not someone waived their right, because as D’yer said, there is a huge difference between a letter written for a student who’s waived their write and a letter written in strict confidence. The waive doesn’t mean you are not able to see the rec-you can still ask the teacher to see it and they might give it to you, so it really isn’t much of a promise of any sort!</p>
<p>Here’s what you need to know:</p>
<p>1) If your recommendations are not in yet, “sign” the FERPA waiver and give up the right to order the college to show them to you if you should get accepted and matriculate there. You will never exercise this “right” because, obviously, the recommendations were solid enough to get you in. Maybe they didn’t get you in to some other school…but even in that case you will have moved on and won’t bother, so don’t keep that option open. because it’s not even really an option.</p>
<p>2) If you have already turned in everything and it’s too late to sign the waiver, don’t worry about it. This won’t come up in the AdCom meeting as they decide whether to admit you or not. It’s sometimes an issue for a teacher. They might not want to write a recommendation for you unless you sign the waiver. But if they sent the recommendation in anyway…you’re all set. Focus on finishing your essays and, if you’re done with that, focus on keeping up your grades and enjoying your senior year. Give this issue no further thought. Move on, now. Close this thread and do not return to it.</p>
<p>Good news everyone! I e-mailed Brown & JHU (and Cornell, but they haven’t responded yet), and admissions says not waiving your rights will NOT hurt your chances. They might be just saying this, but hey-at least they didn’t say not waiving FERPA rights will hurt your chances. Yay!</p>
<p>See above for my explanation of why they would probably be best advised to say exactly that.</p>
<p>… it’s because they already think that way, is that what you mean?</p>
<p>No. I mean that, for legal reasons, it’s not the best idea for them to tell you that it makes a difference. See my post on the first page.</p>
<p>Oh, yeah. I know, that’s why I was like “they might be just saying that” haha, but whatever. It’s over and done with. I don’t even care anymore.</p>