Advice

[bioboy23]

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[Dinkin Flicka]

If the repeal process is easy i.e. submitting a form, then do it. If not, a complete withdrawal from a whole semester with a decent story to back it up when/if asked, is fine.

 

[bioboy23]

The removed withdrawals still need to be reported and thus explained

https://aamc-orange.global.ssl.fast...7_amcas_instruction_manual-_final.pdf#page=35

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Wow, I wouldn't think it would need to be reported. That's kind of ridiculous. Thanks for the info!

 

[Dr.Sticks]

The removed withdrawals still need to be reported and thus explained

https://aamc-orange.global.ssl.fast...7_amcas_instruction_manual-_final.pdf#page=35

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Not advocating anything unethical; But can adcoms actually find out if you didn't report something you removed?

 

[bioboy23]

Not advocating anything unethical; But can adcoms actually find out if you didn't report something you removed?

My thoughts exactly. Obviously would be a horrible idea to not obey but I don't see how they would find out if it is taken off of your transcripts.

 

[bioboy23]

With most verification going thru the National Student Clearing House, which also shows the financial aid info as to which college have ever received disbursement even if refunded, it will likely pop up on AMCAS as a flag

So since my official transcripts will have no WDs if I do the retroactive withdrawal, what will these "attempted" classes be listed as on AMCAS? Will it still be listed as a withdrawal??

 

[deleted781806]

So since my official transcripts will have no WDs if I do the retroactive withdrawal, what will these "attempted" classes be listed as on AMCAS? Will it still be listed as a withdrawal??

As Gonnif says, you might need to double-check with AMCAS for withdrawing from a college completely, but with individual classes it should/must still be reported on the primary application regardless if it shows up on any official transcripts from the university. AAMC guidelines are very strict about these kinds of things, similarly to any conduct violations that have occurred while in school. Even if the school has expunged your record completely from a reporting standpoint, there is always traces of it somewhere and can be picked up later. Delays and inquiries would be a great disadvantage to your application, so I would disclose that information if necessary.

 

[bioboy23]

You need to list the classes and note withdrawal if you did so on a class basis. If you withdrew completely from the college, it may be different. You may have to call AMCAS to clarify but usually, every class, you ever took, even if a school hands you a withdrawal that shows nothing , you would still have to list the classes. The risk is if you dont, when being verified that you were registered at this school but no transcript/letter (even if no courses listed) sent, may hold up your application and generate an inquiry by AMCAS before processing. That would delay your application. So, do you have any sort of transcript from this school with anything on it?

I see, thank you! On my unofficial transcript from my home university it shows no record of me even being in classes for that semester due to the withdrawal with 100% refund. I will definitely look into it further before submitting my app. That would suck to be delayed for a dumb mistake. So, adcoms will assume I was failing/doing very poorly in those classes unless I give my reason for dropping? Luckily they were very basic classes (bio 1, algebra, bible, writing), so I retook them the semester immediately after and received A's.

 

[bioboy23]

As Gonnif says, you might need to double-check with AMCAS for withdrawing from a college completely, but with individual classes it should/must still be reported on the primary application regardless if it shows up on any official transcripts from the university. AAMC guidelines are very strict about these kinds of things, similarly to any conduct violations that have occurred while in school. Even if the school has expunged your record completely from a reporting standpoint, there is always traces of it somewhere and can be picked up later. Delays and inquiries would be a great disadvantage to your application, so I would disclose that information if necessary.

Thank you, I agree. And since I have a pretty valid reason with medical documentation and a pretty cool story behind it, I wouldn't think it would hinder me from getting II's. Hopefully.

 

[bioboy23]

No, you withdrew and that might need a brief explanation. Frankly, I am more inclined to see a full withdraw as a medical or external issue, then a single W being just wanting to make a possible bad grade disappear

Cool. It's nice to know they would likely interpret the WD's that way. Thank you for the help! I will definitely contact AMCAS once the time comes to clarify things.