Consequences of not mentioning you attended a previous University

Applying to College
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<p>What are the consequences of not mentioning you attended a previous University?
Meaning you attended a University but did bad and would like to start over fresh, therefore you didn’t mention that you previously attended a University??</p>

<p>Are there Legal Consequences??</p>

<p>Thank information would be helpful!</p>

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<p>Penalty? Rescind their offer of admission, if you get one. If anything, it could be a blow to you (if you had planned to attend that school and get nailed over this issue)</p>

<p>Never lie about that type of stuff. You’re dealing with serious business. Period.</p>

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<p>jakingful: have a look here and I think you’ll decide not to hide your previous schooling. Colleges and universities subscribe and filter their applicants through this.</p>

<p>[National</a> Student Clearinghouse: Degree verification & enrollment verification](<a href=“http://www.studentclearinghouse.org/]National”>http://www.studentclearinghouse.org/)</p>

<p>If they catch you afterward, you’ll be sued for the cost of any FinAid. If you took federal grants, you’ll be prosecuted. And your degree will be rescinded.</p>

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<p>OK lets look at this scenario</p>

<p>Some info - I have an illness, it is much better now however…</p>

<p>I attended a University in my home country, and declared a major as a full time student. Later I changed the major to something else, while still a full time student. During my time at the University however, my illness got bad and I had to periodically take time off, plus it messed up my grades. </p>

<p>So here is my question…
I report that I attended a University before and send in the bad transcripts (Bad - due to my illness at the time) and apply as a freshman for Engineering (Why? None of the credits are able to transfer for an Engineering degree…). Would this process be feasible and could I qualify for scholarships etc.?</p>

<p>OR</p>

<p>Regarding the circumstances, would I still have to apply as a Transfer student?</p>

<p>Really need some help thx!</p>

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<p>You could get kicked out and eventually you’ll die.</p>

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<p>Anyone???</p>

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<p>Each college has their own definition of who must apply as a transfer. For some schools if you’ve taken 1 post-HS college course, you can only apply as a transfer. Others will consider you a freshman if you have not completed a full year of post-HS college. And others have credit limits–note this means the number of credits you’ve taken, not the number that will transfer.</p>

<p>You don’t say how long you actually attended college, but if it’s a year or more, you are going to have to apply as a transfer student.</p>