In my Common App, I mentioned completing a program and earning credits from it. However, after emailing the college, I was informed that I didn’t actually earn those credits because I submitted the request late. But since I forgot to remove that part from my application before submitting it, now all the universities I applied to have the incorrect info:(
I’m worried that if I’m accepted and can’t provide an official transcript for that program, I might get into trouble. Should I email every school to clarify the mistake, or is it possible they won’t care? I’m really stressed about this!
"However, after emailing the college, I was informed that I didn’t actually earn those credits because I submitted the request late. "
I’m confused – can you elaborate on this. Either you took a for-credit class and completed it and earned a grade or you didn’t. What lack of request would have otherwise caused a for-credit class to not be for credit?
The answer to your title question is no, and in fact for my S24, he only ended up submitting his summer transcript to the college where he enrolled because he got some credit for it. But if he hadn’t wanted the credit it was not required.
But it seems like your question is really more about whether you should be concerned that your applications are factually inaccurate. And I will admit I am also confused about what actually happened versus what you said in your application. Again, I think few, if any, colleges will actually care about credit if you are not seeking credit. But if you said you took certain college classes and got certain grades and that is somehow not true, that is something I would likely consider trying to correct.
When my kid applied last year his application mentioned 2 dual enrollment classes from 2 different colleges. One he dropped before 12th grade school year started and one he got credit but didn’t send a transcript because his college didn’t offer that language or require a language credit anyway.
Well after 1st semester they put a hold on his account. College said he needs to send a letter of non attendance (from college that would have given the credit if he took the class) to prove he didn’t take class. Also said that even though he wasn’t trying to get credit now that it’s in his application they need a transcript for all credits earned.
Took two emails to get both the transcript from one college and letter from other.
So yes they followed up with what he put on application.
I took the Pioneer program, which is an online research program for high school students. I finished the program and earned a grade. However, to get the credits, I needed to fill out an additional form, which I didn’t since I forgot to check my emails… After a month, I asked the university whether I could get the credits, and they replied “no, since we didn’t receive your form”
Yeah, I see no downside to emailing your colleges about this. Odds are they wouldn’t care anyway, but then you don’t have anything to even hypothetically worry about.
It will likely only be a problem if you try to use the credit at whatever uni you matriculate to.
However, you now have false info on your app. I’d email each college admission office individually. Keep it simple: In the subject header, state Mistake on Application, Name…, High School. “In my application, I listed a summer course as being for credit, but I was mistaken. I would be grateful if you could remove the information about credit from my application.”
You will be recieving a lot of emails from now on. It is your responsibility to check them diligently going forward. Consider yourself lucky that this is a minor issue.
