<p>So I took one semester at a california community college and i did poorly because i had some family issues and decided to move away. So the following semester i moved to a different community college and straightened up my act and have a 3.8 gpa (without the first semester's work). So my question is, will it matter if I turn in my first semester transcript? Can the UC's find it if it isn't reported? I mean, in the end, its just going to hurt me :\ Im ready to turn in my UC apps and I'm debating if I should kill my gpa with my first semester's work. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>put the coursework in and explain it in the little area they give you. i'm 99.9999999999999999% sure that even ucla or berkeley wouldn't hold it against you as long as you explain it thoroughly. </p>
<p>Leaving it out could screw you over if you are:</p>
<p>a) randomly selected for an application audit (happens to 10% of applicants)
b) if you are admitted and then your school finds out at any time
c) it's just not a good idea / not worth the risk especially when the UC system is pretty understanding with these types of things.</p>
<p>Good luck completely screwing up your life if they find out - you'll be barred from ever applying to a UC again. What you are considering is flat-out lying, and you're attempting to take a spot away from an honest applicant.</p>
<p>Just for the record, all admissions need to do is search your name and social security number in the computer and you're busted.</p>
<p>Also, for the record, for the hundreds of people that have responded to these EXACT same questions, not one has ever posted that they knew someone who was caught either lying about their grades, previous coursework, or ec's. If anything everyone says they know someone who did this and didn't get caught. You are risking a lot though...</p>
<p>Your fine. Nothings going to happen.</p>
<p>I know plenty! Please report all coursework completed at all colleges or universities you have attended. Falsification of records is not looked lightly on by the UC campuses.</p>
<p>You've got a great GPA. Just explain that you had family problems and that since then you've never had a problem. Although you've got like a 98% chance of never getting caught I'd say it's better just to be honest.</p>
<p>If they find out , even post graduation, they have the right to take away your degree because you are accepted and given that degree under false pretenses. </p>
<p>Plus there is a database that keeps a record of all your schools.</p>