Is it illegal to get a second degree by not informing that you already have one.

[Wooods]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA


I withdrew from a college-then got another degree-and now I want to go back to the college I withdrew from and get another degree.

I would pay for this out of my pocket.

On the readmission app it does ask for information about all other colleges attended while I absent.

If I left that blank, and went ahead and got another degree by not letting them know about the one I got - is that illegal? Would I get into any trouble if they found out?

 

[HomeGuru]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA


I withdrew from a college-then got another degree-and now I want to go back to the college I withdrew from and get another degree.

I would pay for this out of my pocket.

On the readmission app it does ask for information about all other colleges attended while I absent.

If I left that blank, and went ahead and got another degree by not letting them know about the one I got - is that illegal? Would I get into any trouble if they found out?

Ethically do you think it is just wrong?

**A: and why did you act in such a manner as to constitute a guilty by omission scenario?

 

[Wooods]

**A: and why did you act in such a manner as to constitute a guilty by omission scenario?

huh???????

 

[HomeGuru]

huh???????

**A: answer the question please.

 

[seniorjudge]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA


I withdrew from a college-then got another degree-and now I want to go back to the college I withdrew from and get another degree.

I would pay for this out of my pocket.

On the readmission app it does ask for information about all other colleges attended while I absent.

If I left that blank, and went ahead and got another degree by not letting them know about the one I got - is that illegal? Would I get into any trouble if they found out?

Ethically do you think it is just wrong?

Why did you lie by omission?

 

[Wooods]

i really just wanted to know if it is ilegal or something. Im not here to tell you why.

 

[seniorjudge]

i really just wanted to know if it is ilegal or something. Im not here to tell you why.

Okay**************

 

[quincy]

It could be illegal, depending on the reason for your omitting the previous college degree. If your omission affects financial aid decisions, for instance, it would be illegal.

As for unethical, probably. It depends on your ethics.

Lying of any sort on any application is generally not wise. Discovery of a lie, even a minor one, can have major repercussions.

 

[Wooods]

Im not accepting financial aid.

 

[Zigner]

Im not accepting financial aid.

Good for you!
Now, if you'll answer the simple question posed to you, you will quite likely receive some valuable information.

 

[seniorjudge]

It could be illegal, depending on the reason for your omitting the previous college degree. If your omission affects financial aid decisions, for instance, it would be illegal.

As for unethical, probably. It depends on your ethics.

Lying of any sort on any application is generally not wise. Discovery of a lie, even a minor one, can have major repercussions.

I don't think our poster is listening to you.

 

[Wooods]

Good for you!
Now, if you'll answer the simple question posed to you, you will quite likely receive some valuable information.

You mean the question as to why I lied? I dont have any great reason like I was forced to lie because aliens held me captive and threatened to blow up the world. That's why I just want to know if its illegal or not. If It isnt illegal then Im fine, if it is illegal then maybe not.

 

[seniorjudge]

You mean the question as to why I lied? I dont have any great reason like I was forced to lie because aliens held me captive and threatened to blow up the world. That's why I just want to know if its illegal or not. If It isnt illegal then Im fine, if it is illegal then maybe not.

You are NOT fine.

You WILL be discovered.

The consequences WILL be extremely unpleasant.

 

[Wooods]

You are NOT fine.

You WILL be discovered.

The consequences WILL be extremely unpleasant.

Oh. What will those consequences be?

 

[seniorjudge]

Oh. What will those consequences be?

Our crystal ball is in the shop now.

Zigner and I were playing catch with it last night.

He threw. I missed. It broke.

But my GUESS is that one or both of your degrees could be yanked.