HELP *** What if recommender's email is faked?

Darcy123
Mon, 13 Jan 2020 16:35:05 +0000

How would this be a violation of FERPA? FERPA is the right for students (and parents if the student is under 18) to review school records and protect the student’s privacy rights regarding what information a school can release to other parties. The student typically waives FERPA to allow the school to send the recommendation letters directly to colleges WITHOUT the student reviewing. Under FERPA, a student has every right to see their letter of recommendations and would not be in violation if they see the letter.

I imagine the vice principle gave the letter directly to the student. Now the student absolutely made a huge mistake in creating a fake email account and uploading it. But it wouldn’t be a violation of FERPA. I would imagine the college would see it as a substantial ethical violation and the student absolutely needs to clean up the mess in the common app before any colleges download the letter.