High School Absences and College Admission (HELP!)

Applying to College
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<p>I’ve read that absences on your high school transcript can possibly raise red flags to colleges. What might you consider an excessive amount of absences?</p>

<p>I’m currently a valedictorian and plan on applying to top schools such as Duke, Harvard, Stanford, and Vanderbilt, but I must admit that I didn’t mind taking days off from school when I felt too tired or a little sick, since it obviously did not affect my performance. Absences just don’t seem to matter too much at my school, as long as you have below 9 each semester in order to exempt exams. Additionally, many of my teachers did not even bother to take attendance, which makes it look as if I skipped….</p>

<p>Big mistake?</p>

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<p>It sounds like you have below 9 each semester, so you should be fine.</p>

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<p>yeah 7 or 8 in some classes, but 3 in others. ha</p>

<p>I tried to google my question, and some yahoo answers Q & A came up saying she couldn't apply to certain colleges because she had 17 absences in a year (I have 15 in some classes)...</p>

<p>I think CC will be a more reliable source?</p>

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<p>what the hell. since when do absences go on the transcript?</p>

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<p>my school includes absences, others don't (but some also have tardies). I just received my transcript, hence I am slightly frieked out. </p>

<p>helppp?</p>

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<p>It seems to me that if a college cares a lot about absenses in HS that college might not be a good fit for you and a school that ignores attendence and focuses on your adcademic performance might be a good fit ... in other words the schools may self-select themselves and point you at schools that match your work style.</p>

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<p>Oh I will definitely attend college classes. I've done dual enrollment / staying in dorms, and it is really not a problem. I am applying to schools where I will be challenged and believe that the professor will be able to offer significant insight. </p>

<p>Are Harvard, Stanford, Duke, Vandy such schools that " ignore attendence and focus on your adcademic performance"? I guess that is my real question.</p>

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<p>bumpppppp.</p>

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<p>Why don't you email the schools?</p>

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<p>a related question: what if i don't have many absences, but i have a lot of lates?</p>