I realize this is a question for the school counselors, but I'd rather ask an unofficial source first :)
On all the application websites, they say to submit ALL college transcripts, with the "all" part always emphasized.
Do they really mean all?
I had a brief stint in college straight out of high school, where I got less than stellar grades. I do not need any of these classes for a nursing program or general education requirements - they only drag down my overall GPA. Worse yet, it costs $15 per copy to order transcripts from this college, which I really can't afford when doing the shotgun application approach that seems necessary in my area.
I don't want to be dishonest, but the cost is a real issue. Is their goal making sure that they have all relevant transcripts, or truly making sure they have ALL transcripts?
To the original poster, please do not take this advice, it is likely incorrect and could pose problems for you if you decide to withhold certain transcripts from any program you are applying to.
To the original poster, please do not take this advice, it is likely incorrect and could pose problems for you if you decide to withhold certain transcripts from any program you are applying to.
I believe the poster that said that was saying it tongue in cheek with sarcasm.
I have some bad grades from many years ago, and I was tempted to just "overlook" submitting those transcripts when I went back to school. It would have bothered me to be dishonest, though. Not to mention I would be stressed out all through school, worried that they would call me into the dean's office and tell me that I was being kicked out because they found out I had falsified my application. Or I would finish school and be denied a license when the state board found out about my duplicity. OK, those things probably wouldn't happen, but I would really worry about it.
If those old grades are really horrible and dragging your GPA down, you should talk to an advisor about the possibility of academic forgiveness. (Some schools will erase old bad grades after you have retaken those classes.)
If those old grades are really horrible and dragging your GPA down, you should talk to an advisor about the possibility of academic forgiveness. (Some schools will erase old bad grades after you have retaken those classes.)
:yeahthat: That was going to be my suggestion. I took advantage of this and had my half-hearted early attempt at college (20 years ago) wiped clean to a much better 3.0 GPA. It involved writing an essay explaining who I was then, versus who I am now and where I am going. Thank goodness for academic renewal (as my school calls it)!
Asherah, BSN, RN
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I hope you're joking.
To the original poster, please do not take this advice, it is likely incorrect and could pose problems for you if you decide to withhold certain transcripts from any program you are applying to.