<p>I’m wondering, is my school counselor allowed to deny me a recommendation if I refuse to waive my rights? I was called to the office and told that my transcripts could not be processed and I could not get a recommendation unless I waived my rights, and that all the colleges would throw my application out because “They see that you didn’t waive your rights and wonder why you want to look at what people said about you. They wonder if you have something to hide.” (paraphrase) From reading this thread, it looks like that is a lie.</p>
<p>I generally err on the side of keeping any rights I’m given. Can I tell them that I refuse to waive my rights and still get a recommendation? The counselor said that she’s never had someone refuse to waive their rights, but at my school the counselors tend be very good with pressuring students.</p>
<p>I figure I won’t make the EA deadlines now with this stuff hitting the fan, so that gives me time to argue my case. Can the administration virtually strong-arm me into giving up my legal rights?</p>