I’m wondering if Cal verifies that transfer applicants have reported all transcripts using the National Clearinghouse/another third party, or if there is another verification process of academic history.
It’s my understanding all students will be run through the National Clearinghouse to ensure they are not enrolled in two different institutions or have not accepted offers of admission to two different institutions. But is that after admission is granted, and does that info affect transcript/academic history verification? What if a school was accidentally left off from the original application - now that admissions has been given, would they need further information on that school?
Hoping to learn more about an opaque process as adcoms were not very familiar with it, either.
UCB like all UC’s will not ask for official transcripts until you are admitted and plan to enroll. They will then verify the transcripts and issue you course credit. If you forget to list courses/colleges attended, then you can update in January with the TAU (Transfer Admission Update). If you purposely leave off courses/colleges attended, then count on them finding out either sooner or later so your admission could be rescinded or the degree conferred can be revoked.
@anon76164635 wondering why you are asking this? Are you hoping to NOT send a previous college transcript? Just plan on having all of your previous college transcripts as part of your admissions process at these colleges. No need to worry about their process for reviewing these.
Absolutely agree. What matters is that you’ve fulfilled your obligation in being forthright with your application information. When you submit and “virtually” sign the admissions application, you are stating that what you have submitted is truthful and honest, and without deceit. They have a right to expel anyone who intends to defraud the university.
A mistake, now and then, on an application does happen and can be confirmed with the reporting institutions.
Why would the “process” matter? I would guess that someone trying to hide something would have issues.
Sorry, I do not specifically know how UCB goes through the verification process for transfers.
Here is a link on how course credit is determined so I would use this as a guideline. I am also curious why you are asking this question. Contact admissions if you want more information.
I have a FERPA block for privacy concerns from an institution so was wondering if others had experience with the Clearinghouse/verification. Admissions wasn’t too informed either - they said they don’t think they check at all using NSC, but I got a different answer from different people there.
I have a FERPA block for privacy concerns from an institution so was wondering if others had experience with the Clearinghouse/verification. Admissions wasn’t too informed either - they said they don’t think they check at all using NSC, but I got a different answer from different people there.
You don’t need to frequently contact Berkeley to check to see how they’re going to process your individual application. Remember that this is a public university funded by public dollars that has limited employees funded by the state budget. They really are strapped for time given that they have to review over 100k applications every year.
Asking repeatedly about the National Clearinghouse, and the records process, is not a “normal” question and “could” lead to a concern about your future application, if they are maintaining a communication log for you. Lots of students HAVE to be rejected because there just is not sufficient room. Any student applying to UCB has to submit to that probability and reality.
Your previous posts suggest and indicate a need for frequent confirmation and change of schools. Please continue to focus on your current university and try not to worry about Berkeley.