<p>Screwed off last year, I'm on academic suspension for 2 years. I plan on transferring to a local community college and going into their Badger Track which allows me to attend the other public university in WI if I complete 54 credits with a 3.0 GPA. </p>
<p>I don't plan on transferring from UWM (suspended) to MATC per say, but going as a new student (practically starting over fresh). Does the 2 year suspension effect my future Madison plans or will they never have to know about it since I'm not transferring any UWM credits. </p>
<p>Answers would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>It’s per se, not “per say,” and you really can’t do this–in the sense that you’re not allowed to, and also in the sense that you couldn’t get away with it if you tried.</p>
<p>You’re required to note any colleges you have attended previously when you apply to a new college. This isn’t just about hiding bad grades; it’s also about not letting students skip out on debts they owe to colleges previously attended. Especially if there’s financial aid in the mix, the community college is going to find out about UWM from [National</a> Student Clearinghouse](<a href=“http://www.studentclearinghouse.org/]National”>http://www.studentclearinghouse.org/). And so will “the other public university in WI.”</p>
<p>Aside from that, hiding the bad grades would be dishonest. You’re allowed to follow them up with much better grades, and then to make the case that you’ve become a much more serious, higher-achieving student. But you’re not allowed to pretend the whole thing just never happened. I know. Almost 30 years later, I’m still embarrassed by my undergraduate transcript.</p>
<p>Your best bet is to tell the whole story to an admissions counselor at the community college. When you do, realize that this person’s goal is going to be to get you in, not to find a reason to keep you out. In this way, most community colleges are different from selective universities and four-year colleges.</p>