<p>I was admitted to my state school and they made a mistake in my residency and admitted me as a "Nonresident", although I applied as a resident and meet the qualifications. </p>
<p>Now I have to fill out the residency form and establish myself as a resident. Only problem is that the residency application asks about prior schools attended in the state... I took some concurrent enrollment classes through the community college when I was in high school and did poorly for a number personal reasons... </p>
<p>After high school I left my dysfunctional family/seriously bad situation behind and joined the military, excelled, attended another school and got my A.A. with a 4.0 GPA. I also took the ACT and scored 35.</p>
<p>I was admitted initially as a non-matriculated student, which didn't require that I submit old transcripts, then I simply petitioned to have my status changed to matriculated. By doing that I avoided having to lie about schools I attended in the past. I thought I was off the hook.</p>
<p>I don't have a problem telling the financial aid office about the community college except that I assume the other offices in the school will request my transcripts and this could jeopardize my academic future with regard to grad school admissions etc.</p>
<p>So I have three questions...</p>
<p>1) If I disclose that I attended the community college to the finance office will it get back to other offices in the school who will request transcripts??</p>
<p>2) If they request transcripts and I send them but don't transfer the credit, will graduate schools be able to find out from my university that I attended the community college?</p>
<p>3) If I lie and say I didn't attend an in state school previously on the form is there anyway they can find out? I'm fully aware it's a misdemeanor and unethical but I'm determined not to let that period ruin my life.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>John</p>