I have an oddball issue and wonder if any parent has some thoughts or has experienced a similar circumstance.
My son took the ACT four times, receiving a very good score three times and an excellent score (99th percentile) once. His top score is is his best score on each of the individual test components so he does not need to "super score."
In reviewing his transcript he learned that the scores from all four test administrations are listed, as well as a (50th percentile) SAT test score he received as a freshman.
He has very strong grades for all three years taking a very rigorous curriculum. He will apply to some of the most selective schools and does not want to have his lower scores submitted. But for these scores being on the HS transcript, they would not be disclosed. And of course, he needs LOR's or similar reports from his counselor for his application and his counselor is new to him, due to a district consolidation and school closing.
My intention is to instruct the counselor to have the test scores removed from his transcript. The highest ACT score will be reported separately to his application schools through College Board. I'm expecting resistance from the school and am wondering whether it's worth it, particularly as my son will need the same person to prepare an LOR and HS reports. I have no problem advocating for my son, but perhaps this may cause more problems in the end with the LOR. Any thoughts? Does anyone with some expertise think disclosure of those scores over the parents objection is a FERPA issue?
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