Spent 1/2 semester at uni. Withdrew for medical reasons. Do I have to say I went there?

I transfered from a community college in my state to an out-of-state 4-year uni but withdrew half way through the my only semester there for medical reasons. I was told that the Ws I received in all my classes were “medical” Ws and, therefore, would not count against me in the case of a transfer like regular Ws would. I’m now back at the community college and plan to transfer again.

I spoke to a counselor at my school and he told me that I do not even need to tell the school I’m transferring to that I ever attended the 4-year uni at all since I didnt receive any grades. Now, I would play it safe and just send the transcripts anway, but I’m afraid they won’t specify that the Ws were taken for medical reasons. I don’t believe my application has a personal essay of any kind, or even anywhere to write notes in case I need to clarify something. I don’t want to just send a list of Ws with no way of explaining them.

On top of all of this, the application is due in 2 days… The school’s website said undergrads could transfer for winter quarter but when I called asking where to find the winter application, they said they only accept apps for fall, so I’ve had to scramble to make sure everything was in order so I could apply by the fall deadline of Nov 30. I don’t know if I can submit it on the 30th or if the 30th is the day they don’t take any more applications. The 30th is a monday, so I can’t call the admissions office before the 30th to ask this question, and I don’t know if the application will be closed by then, which is why I’m asking it here.

Thanks in advance

Yes, you have to divulge that information. Not sure why your counselor would lead you astray on this.