National Student Clearinghouse?

[Captain Fantastic]

Advertisement - Members don't see this ad

What do you guys know about the National Student Clearinghouse? Some 2800 colleges and universities participate. I just found the website through my school's registrars page. I "self-serviced" and was amazed at the information they have.

Do you guys think AMCAS or the schools are using it to verify application information -- like to make sure all transcripts were submitted, etc.?

Oh, here's the direct link: http://www.studentclearinghouse.org/

 

[Captain Fantastic]

Bumpity-bump-bump-bump. Surely someone knows something about it. 😕

 

[MollyMalone]

I know they had every student loan I've ever taken... which goes back to 1991. I have no idea if med schools can see what you've taken or, if they can, if they use it.

 

[leahmaria]

I can't imagine AMCAS uses this

 

[Captain Fantastic]

I paid my own way -- no loans. They have enrollment info on me for every semester -- half time, full time, degree awarded, etc.

"More than 2,800 colleges, enrolling 91% of US college students, and scores of high school districts nationwide participate in the Clearinghouse. Student loan providers, employers, student credit issuers, student health insurance providers, the federal government and others access the Clearinghouse's registry over 100 million times annually to conduct electronic student record verifications."

"The Clearinghouse provides a single, reliable source for verifying academic and professional credentials . . . Verifications can be purchased as needed via credit card. Corporate memberships are also available."

Seems like AMCAS (a body made up of accredited medical schools) would be plugged into this. These are the same schools providing the student information to the Clearinghouse so it's not like they don't know it exists.

 

[MollyMalone]

I hear you, but I would be shocked if you got a trustworthy, straight up confirmation or denial, so I think that this is one of those things you just have to accept that you'll never really know for sure about.

 

[Captain Fantastic]

I hear you, but I would be shocked if you got a trustworthy, straight up confirmation or denial, so I think that this is one of those things you just have to accept that you'll never really know for sure about.

LOL. I'd be shocked if I got a trustworthy answer about anything on this site.

 

[dania]

Captain fantastic, what did you do? did you send all your trascript and did they check the National student Clearning house? thank you

 

[HumidBeing]

This thread is over a year old. He may, or may not, answer you. In the future, you might check the last post date before asking a question in a thread. 🙂 In this case, the OP is still an active member. So, you've got a shot.

Yes, many schools do use this to verify information. It's one of the reasons why it's important to submit transcripts from all post-secondary schools you have attended when you go through the application process.

 

[lurkermd]

This is an old thread but a recent post by FredAstaire and another post on social security number has prompted me to post. I have lurked on this forum for a while now and managed to get all the information I need by using the search function, so I never really needed to post.

Several years ago, my parents allowed my cousin from Canada who was in the States illegally to use my social to teach tennis at a local community college. He needed an social to get paid. We we born on the same day but we had different last names. He taught tennis for a semester, got paid and went back to Canada.

Unknown to me, he entered the US again, enrolled at the same community college this time as a student using my social. He took a year's worth of classes before my parents found out, he was chastened and he went back to Canada.

When I heard of the National Student Clearing House on FredAstaire's thread, it got me worried. What do I do about this mess now?

 

[CodeBlu]

This is an old thread but a recent post by FredAstaire and another post on social security number has prompted me to post. I have lurked on this forum for a while now and managed to get all the information I need by using the search function, so I never really needed to post.

Several years ago, my parents allowed my cousin from Canada who was in the States illegally to use my social to teach tennis at a local community college. He needed an social to get paid. We we born on the same day but we had different last names. He taught tennis for a semester, got paid and went back to Canada.

Unknown to me, he entered the US again, enrolled at the same community college this time as a student using my social. He took a year's worth of classes before my parents found out, he was chastened and he went back to Canada.

When I heard of the National Student Clearing House on FredAstaire's thread, it got me worried. What do I do about this mess now?

Disappointing.

 

[lurkermd]

You are better off asking this to a lawyer. Sounds pretty messed up.

Thanks. What kind of law will this fall under? Not criminal law obviously. I mean, the yellow pages has all kinds of lawyers like criminal law, contract law, etc. What kind of lawyer do I contact?

 

[NightGod]

Thanks. What kind of law will this fall under? Not criminal law obviously. I mean, the yellow pages has all kinds of lawyers like criminal law, contract law, etc. What kind of lawyer do I contact?

Find one specializing in identity theft, since that's essentially what this is.

 

[RavishingB]

This is an old thread but a recent post by FredAstaire and another post on social security number has prompted me to post. I have lurked on this forum for a while now and managed to get all the information I need by using the search function, so I never really needed to post.

Several years ago, my parents allowed my cousin from Canada who was in the States illegally to use my social to teach tennis at a local community college. He needed an social to get paid. We we born on the same day but we had different last names. He taught tennis for a semester, got paid and went back to Canada.

Unknown to me, he entered the US again, enrolled at the same community college this time as a student using my social. He took a year's worth of classes before my parents found out, he was chastened and he went back to Canada.

When I heard of the National Student Clearing House on FredAstaire's thread, it got me worried. What do I do about this mess now?

That is really messed up. Were you a minor when it happened? I know you probably dont want to, but if it was me I would legally go after my parents also.

 

[NightGod]

That is really messed up. Were you a minor when it happened? I know you probably dont want to, but if it was me I would legally go after my parents also.

This would be the only thing more screwed up than what happened to you in the first place.

 

[RavishingB]

This would be the only thing more screwed up than what happened to you in the first place.

Giving a (assumed) minor's social security number to others to participate in identity theft and fraud, possibly causing irreversible damage to their credit? I think not.

 

[NightGod]

Giving a (assumed) minor's social security number to others to participate in identity theft and fraud, possibly causing irreversible damage to their credit? I think not.

You still have to account for the fact that they're your PARENTS. Unless you have a radically dysfunctional relationship with them and the rest of your family, it's generally considered a wise idea to NOT push to have them prosecuted (especially when their (highly misguided) actions were done with the intent of helping out another family member).

Would make for some DAMN awkward Christmas dinners, that's for sure. "Remember that time you got mom and dad arrested and put into federal prison for 10 years? Hahahah-Good Times!!"

 

[CodeBlu]

You still have to account for the fact that they're your PARENTS. Unless you have a radically dysfunctional relationship with them and the rest of your family, it's generally considered a wise idea to NOT push to have them prosecuted (especially when their (highly misguided) actions were done with the intent of helping out another family member).

Would make for some DAMN awkward Christmas dinners, that's for sure. "Remember that time you got mom and dad arrested and put into federal prison for 10 years? Hahahah-Good Times!!"

lulz

 

[RavishingB]

You still have to account for the fact that they're your PARENTS. Unless you have a radically dysfunctional relationship with them and the rest of your family, it's generally considered a wise idea to NOT push to have them prosecuted (especially when their (highly misguided) actions were done with the intent of helping out another family member).

It doesn't matter if those are his PARENTS. That makes it even worse. It doesn't excuse the crime. "Oh, I cant get approved for a mortgage to buy a house, I cant get hired due to my rating, the interest rate on my student loans are out of control, Im in debt up to my eyeballs due to my relatives spending, but it's okay, my bad credit was all in the name of helping family! Kumbaya!" Please.

Would make for some DAMN awkward Christmas dinners, that's for sure. "Remember that time you got mom and dad arrested and put into federal prison for 10 years? Hahahah-Good Times!!"

Hilarious. But not as funny as:

Parent:when the ** are you going to get out our house?
OP-No landlord is willing to rent to me and even if they did, I cant find a job to pay them.
Parents-Well at least your cousin is well off!

 

[matt30]

Thanks. What kind of law will this fall under? Not criminal law obviously. I mean, the yellow pages has all kinds of lawyers like criminal law, contract law, etc. What kind of lawyer do I contact?

Don't use the yellow pages - unless you're looking for a cheap general practice lawyer. Use Martindale-Hubbell. It's what lawyers use when they are looking for counsel (or looking someone up).

 

[AllDaWEI]

Are these the same guys that walk up to your door with a big check? I wouldn't mind something good coming out of that long struggle!

 

[matt30]

Are these the same guys that walk up to your door with a big check? I wouldn't mind something good coming out of that long struggle!

Lawyers? Yes. We are those people. 😉