<p>@psydo - You are mistaken, my friend. I attended two schools in spring 2006, but I forgot all about the second school (I only took one class there, and the rest of my classes were taken at the first school). I did not list the school on my application. USC sent me a request for transcripts from the second school in April. I called the admissions office to inform them that I simply forgot about the second school I attended. The lady on the other end of the phone said, “That’s okay. That’s what the National Student Clearinghouse is for.” She then told me to send a detailed letter explaining why I didn’t list the second school on my application, because omitting information is grounds for automatic rejection. I explained what happened in a letter, and I ordered a rush copy of my transcripts. It worked out for me, but I am living proof that USC cross-checks applicants through the clearinghouse. There is no way they would have known I attended the second institution otherwise.</p>
<p>For future reference, be sure to fact-check information before you attempt to raise a counter-argument.</p>