Not Applying as a transfer?

Transfer Students
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<p>So I have previously attended another private university as a freshmen for one semester. After that semester I had to leave for medical reasons. </p>

<p>I decided I'd rather start anew at another university, as opposed to returning to the university I was at. </p>

<p>My question is if I can just apply as a freshmen again instead of a transfer. I only did one semester as a college student and I was disadvantaged by my medical turmoil. As such, the grades I received during that semester were poor.</p>

<p>I also have been out of school now for a year, so there is a gap at this point.</p>

<p>Rather than carry over a mere 1 semester of bad grades to another university, can I just apply as a freshmen to a new university and start afresh? </p>

<p>Is there any reason why I couldn't do that? </p>

<p>Is there a strict rule against this type of thing, or is it simply my prerogative what I do?</p>

<p>I realize generally universities ask that you inform them of any universities you have previously attended, but ultimately, isn't it up to me if I chose to withhold that and start with a clean slate, so long as I understand I will be not receiving any credit from the previous institution?
Especially since it was only one semester... </p>

<p>Also, if i were instructed to transfer and I chose to apply as a freshmen anyway, what would happen? could the university ever find out?</p>

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<p>Colleges vary in their definitions of fr/transfer applicant, with 1 sem of post-HS college coursework you will be considered a fr applicant at some schools and a transfer at others. You need to check the websites for all colleges you’re interested in to see how you should apply.</p>

<p>You do not determine which credits you receive, the college where you matriculate does. And the fact that you don’t want the credits is immaterial, you took the classes, that’s what counts.</p>

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