<p>I left a university in mid semester about 3 years ago and they wont release my transcript now. I’m trying to go to the police academy at a juco. Do i need to put that previous college down even though im not going to apply for financial aide. I’m going to pay for it myself. Would i get in trouble for omitting this information? How would they find out if I lie?</p>
<p>A question like this does not belong on this forum. You should call the academy about this situation and ask them what you should do.</p>
<p>I’ll wager that the reason why they “won’t release [your] transcript” is that you owe them money. If that’s the case, what you should do is pay them the money you owe them, and send your records to the junior college.</p>
<p>Whatever the reason why the university won’t release your records, you should clear it up. I don’t know about this junior college, but at most colleges (including community colleges where I have taken continuing ed courses), you are supposed to tell them about all college course work you have done before, and send transcripts. There is a national clearinghouse of this information; some colleges do check. Not telling them could be grounds for expulsion.</p>
<p>Jr Colleges often face this with their students. It’s in their best interest to check to see if entering students have a trail of unpaid debts to other colleges. Most likely they’ll punch your name into a national database and your name will come up. Do you want to tell them or do you want them to find out when they verify your history? I think it’s best to be up front with them.</p>