I’m really scared because my attendance so far during my senior year is pretty bad. My parents are sometimes just too lazy to call the school when I am sick so I am labeled as truant.
I have had really good attendance my first 3 years(well junior year I had 19 tardies(in all year) but was at school usually) but so far senior year I have about 11 truancies. So it basically looks like I skipped school for 11 days…
This would depend on the high school. Some may, some may not.
My High School guidance does factor it in, I’d just set up a meeting with your counselor and tell him why you have been tardy/absent so many days. Overall, I don’t think your guidance counselor will sabotage your app by saying you rarely attend school… but it’s always possible.
Wait, you’ve had 11 absences in 4 months, and your parents are “too lazy”?? And those 19 tardies last year-- are they your parents fault as well?
My daughter has faced some pretty painful medical issues this year, but all 3 of my kids combined haven’t had 11 absences. The year I had my mastectomy I only missed 20 days of classes-- for a mastectomy. And the radiation that followed that didn’t cause me any days.
Anyway, to answer your question: If the guidance counselor is aware of a serious medical issue, I would imagine it would warrant a mention to explain all those absences. If the guidance counselor is aware that you simply don’t do school, I would imagine the letter will merely be so bland that the implication is that there’s some sort of an issue.
You had better think long and hard about your attendance habits if/when you do attend college. No one is going to be responsible for getting you to class except you. Miss too many, and risk flunking out. At the cost of college today, that would be a huge waste of your parent’s money. Really, what your counselor says about your attendance habits , if anything, could be the least of your problems.
Well I was late so many times last year because I didn’t drive yet so I had to wait for my parents to be free but they always woke up late so I was late to first period often.
I can drive now, so far I have only had 2 tardies this year.
I don’t have a medical issues, the absences were a combination of occasional flu and fever, and college visits and other family issues. I’ve actually had perfect attendance all the way up until my junior year. I don’t want to sound rude and ungrateful but it was my parents fault most of the time. I will get way better attendance next year especially since I will be living in a dorm.
So on with the original question, my GC wouldn’t mention something bad in a letter of recommendation would she? Though, she is pretty much required to write me a LOR unlike other teachers because that is her job.
I’m confused… Could you not take the bus?
Yes I could have taken the bus. I had to apply before school started but I thought since I was a junior I would get my license and just drive instead. Turns out I failed my driving test 8 times and in my state there is a 3 month wait if you failed it 3 times before you can take it again. So yeah I guess it was partially my fault because I was cocky and decided to not sign up for a bus. I didn’t get my license until June of this year…