<p>Hey All,</p>
<p>I was rescinded recently for allegedly claiming that I was sick when i really wasn't. I have no idea who from my school told USC this false information but nevertheless, I was rescinded. I sent in an appeal, with two medical notes claiming that I was sick as well. However, USC denied this appeal as well, giving me little reason as to why. They did not contact my school and I don't think they put in much effort in my case. I am really frustrated by this situation. Is there anything I can do? My counselor says there isn't anything but an appeal. Im thinking of contacting lawyers...</p>
<p>I assume the lawyer comment is an emotional statement/reaction, they can accept or deny who they want. USC would not rescind on a rumor and would certainly substantiate through other sources like your school. If it is really unjust, your counselor or administrator from your school should be offering to speak to them on your behalf as well. It seems there must be more to the story. </p>
<p>I agree that there must be more to the story. The little bit of info you gave us contradicts itself in that you say initially that someone (you don’t know who) from your school alerted USC and then you say USC didn’t contact your school. Clearly your school and USC were in contact at some point.</p>
<p>The answer could be something as simple as attendance records: perhaps they show perfect attendance during the time you claim you were ill. Perhaps you claimed to have been captain of the tennis team or on a study trip abroad at the same time you claimed to be ill. The devil is in the details 
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<p>There is some telling language use in your brief statement: * I sent in an appeal, with two medical notes claiming that I was sick*… Those who study such things might say that by using the word “claiming” in that sentence that you gave something away. It would have made more sense to use words such as, “confirming” I was sick, “verifying” I was sick, “proving” I was sick…</p>
<p>In any case, if you were actually ill in a way that might have made a difference, you should have actual medical records (whenever I take my kids to the doctor I walk away with reams of paper), Rx records, insurance bills showing coverage for the illness - a "note’ really isn’t what is/was required. If however you have all that and were STILL able to be the captain of the tennis team etc. during that same period, it will not help. If you could successfully do other things at that time, USC would have to ask why only your schoolwork was affected (I am assuming you claimed in your app that an illness affected your grades).</p>
<p>I hope things work out for you and that you are in good health now.</p>
<p>Virtually everything about the OP’s post has a fishy smell to it. I think ignoring it is the best course of action.</p>