Do I Have to Disclose All My Previous School Transcripts

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I am about to apply for an RN-BSN program.

I have a very high GPA from my 2 year RN program, 3.6. However, over 10 years ago, I went to a 4 year college and pretty much flunked out after 4 years because I was unhappy, young, and stupid. The major I was pursuing had nothing to do with nursing.

Do I need to disclose this when I'm sending in transcripts? If I don't would that be considered fraud?

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I'd check with the college that is offering the RN-BSN program. Any college or university nursing program that I've looked into this past year requires transcripts be submitted from any and all colleges that you've taken a class at for a grade.

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Some people get away with leaving off transcripts, others get caught and kicked out of programs. I personally do not see why this transcript would be of consequence, but you should find out if you can safely leave it off before you make a decision. Only one school recently told me that transcripts having no bearing could be left out of an application; then, the advisor turned around and requested the transcripts.

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If they ask for all transcripts then I would send them all transcripts. I was in the middle of applying to an ADN program that wanted my high school transcripts. I graduated high school over 10 years ago, but they still wanted it. Especially since I had my college transcripts, which I thought was more important.

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I gave my school all my previous transcripts for this program i wanted to enter and the school only cared aboutt he grades I made in the courses that related to nursing the most, everything else didnt really count for the admission process. :p Id talk to an advisor if I were you.

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Probably. It is possible there is an exception to the rule out there somewhere, but the odds aren't very high that you are at that rarity.

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yes i was wondering the same thing. I went to UH once and I was put on academic suspension because I had an off semester but just when financial aid was available to me again the whole private loan freeze happened and I didnt have $8,000 lying around so I had to leave and now my transcripts are not available until i pay that money. Will that have an affect on my application process for nursing school?

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