PARENTS' Phone Number on Apps? Forum

[shoop]

I've noticed a couple applications ask for my parents' phone number in addition to addresses and occupations.

Has anyone heard of admissions committees calling applicants' parents prior to rendering a decision (or, I guess, after a decision)? If so, what on earth for?

I ask because some of my statements might mention some "true but hush-hush" things about me and about my family. Insofar as these things involve my parents, I have their permission to discuss them, but there are a couple personal lines I might drop that would be news to Mom and Pops if they heard them.

I would love to think it is beyond the realm of possibility that any admissions officer would call my parents, let alone mention any aspect of my statement to them--even in passing--but I hate to leave anything to chance, yanno? Does anyone have any experiences, advice, or "STFU, PARANOID PERSON" sniping for me?

[HowdyYall]

im curious in this too, soooo bumperoo

[OGR3]

Law schools don't accept orphans. If the adcomms think you might be one, they just call and verify. If you are an orphan, just ask a friend's parents to cover for you.

[HowdyYall]

Law schools don't accept orphans. If the adcomms think you might be one, they just call and verify. If you are an orphan, just ask a friend's parents to cover for you.

lol