<p>Is it true that once you turn 18, your high school must destroy/can’t release your records?
I was wondering about it in this context:
A classmate of mine was caught in a severe cheating offense. It was big enough that they had to send him to another high school. Anyways, his friends back here were saying that because his birthday was very early, he would turn 18 before the whole application process. Thus, he could forbid the high school from mentioning or releasing anything mentioning the cheating offense. I thought it was incorrect, but I don’t have any authority figure to ask. Anybody know if he can do this? It just seems so wrong…</p>
<p>Well, most colleges will require a counselor/principal recommendation to accompany your transcript and one of the questions on there is always about disciplinary action/issues. Since your application would be incomplete without the form and transcript, there’s no way you could get admitted if you didn’t send them in (unless you have some guaranteed admission program or something)</p>