It’s common to transfer due to issues at the current institution. Have there been cases of previous institutions contacting the new institution in effort to retaliate? There are more resources (larger endowment) focused on every student at the new institution and it’s likely that I will perform better academically and have a better career, which could make the current institution look bad. However, biographies commonly state only the institution that the individual graduated from and not prior institutions. I’m also aware of the institution contacting another university I was previously enrolled in and don’t rule out the possibility of harassment since I had mentioned positives about its undergraduate program that the current institution was lacking.
I believe you are continuing a thread that was previously closed….
You had previously concluded that you were going to engage a lawyer and the media…
If you want to be properly prepared for your eventual legal battle and get your story told in the media you will need to address the schools smearing of you as a schizophrenic in advance. The only way to do that is talk to a mental health expert.
Your story is compelling and I am not suggesting I do or don’t believe it. My opinion (and all others on CC) about your truthfulness as you properly point out are irrelevant.
What is clear is that you believe these forces are conspiring against you and you need help. If the police won’t believe you, your coworkers won’t speak up and the school has claimed you are a schizophrenic any lawyer or media outlet will first want a doctor to validate you are mentally sound and most importantly not at risk and safe.
On a separate note many posters have friends and family members who have experienced mental health illness. Please don’t perceive mental illness as if there is a stigma attached to it. Being diagnosed and accepting treatment takes a great deal of bravery and determination.
I am concerned about your comment that even if a Doctor prescribes medication you won’t take it. I am not sure if this is already the case but please know not everyone is against you. People who disagree with you aren’t necessarily your enemy or wishing you harm. Most people are well intentioned and trying to help you through a very tough time.
Yes, similar content was mentioned in a post reply, but this was not the main topic of the thread. The main topic of the thread was whether to mention negatives in the application, and the thread was closed due to repetitive replies stating not to.
I understand your concerns about mental health. However, I am seeking replies about a different issue. Please respect this because there is no option to block users on CC, only ignore.
The answer is an absolute NO. Schools and employers are ethically and legally prohibited from acting in a retaliatory manner as you have previously described.
You can move on assured this will not happen.
removed, replied to wrong user.
Additionally, my decision of whether to seek mental health resources for a schizophrenia diagnosis from a stranger without medical background does not affect the thread content. It is clear that institutions are in competition with one another and harassment and retaliation are not out of the question. I will seek legal resources for assistance. However, the question in this thread is whether users are aware of cases at universities due to rivalries. Please stay on topic.
I agree with this 100%.
Students transfer all the time. They are looking for a better fit… that could be for a certain major or institutional resources, a better social fit, accessibility to medical resources, family considerations, financial considerations, etc. And presumably the student hopes to be more successful at the new institution. Both the old institution and new institution understand this.
To be clear I am not offering an opinion on the accuracy of your schizophrenia diagnosis or the appropriateness of the medications that were prescribed. I am however encouraging you to continue to seek a doctors care and get the support you need given your fears of retaliation from powerful institutions.
That’s understandable. However I’m seeking transfer from a #1 ranked program to another #1 ranked program (it’s a strange ranking system, with several programs tied for #1). There are rivalry concerns. From my understanding, the new institution is receptive to my transferring, but the old is not as much.
I’ve never heard of this happening. Do you have documented examples?
Yes, concerning my case, but I don’t wish to discuss specifics publicly and will handle with legal resources. For this discussion please assume my statements are truthful (they are). To restate, I’m seeking examples of transfer cases if known.
I wasn’t asking for details of your situation. I meant in general. Are there other cases where this has happened? As I said, I’m not aware of any.
ETA: I see your edit. I believe this is a reasonable question and related to the topic.
I’m not aware, which is the motivation for posting the thread. These situations are typically not publicly broadcasted, so this is why I’m seeking forum responses with anecdotes (“I know someone who…”, “I’ve heard…”).
Which edit do you refer to?
I have no anecdotes nor can I think of a reasonable scenario where an institution retaliates against a student who transfers (assuming no breach of NDA or proprietary research or something along those lines in which legal action may be warranted). I see the link to your other thread and the number of posts in it so I will read through that for more context. Best of luck.