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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a parent, I just don't sign the confidentiality waiver. I want to have access to everything, if possible and if necessary.

You might want to include a stamped, addressed envelope though, when we applied to a private from public our old K teacher said she'd do it if we supplied those things. [/quote]

I sincerely hope this person is a troll.  On the odd chance that it's not, have you considered the message you are sending the prospective school by refusing the sign the waiver and insisting on seeing the recommendations?  Admissions may see you as difficult and high maintenance.  They will also devalue the recommendations knowing that the recommenders were pressured to write them knowing you would see them.  They will be less likely to be candid (especially considering some of the forms ask about the parents).[/quote]

PS. My kids have got into every private we've ever applied to, so I think it would take more than this to make them think we were high maintenance and to be avoided. Haha.  :D [/quote]

Good luck getting getting high school teaches to write a rec without a waiver. Signing the waiver is just about required at DC's top 3 private. The recommendation is less valuable if you have refused your right to see it. [/quote]

I meant, write a rec for college admissions. Signing the waiver is required by my DC's private, and for good reason. [/quote]

I'm pretty sure that this thread is discussing recs from teachers at publics for kids applying to privates. If you want to talk about college, start another thread where the college discussions exist.[/quote]

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