Graduated w/ High School diploma now listed as non-graduate

[justalayman]

Right. Apparently the error that was noted in the letter - a mix up in students due to name similarity - was never corrected.

But it will not be the diploma that shows an error. If there is any error, it will be on the transcript. Apparently no error appeared on the transcripts submitted with the college applications or there would have been no enrollment.

The second college may have relied on the transcripts obtained only from the first college, especially if attendance at the first college resulted in a degree such that they were only concerned with applicability of credits earned at the first college on any degree sought at the second college. It could be the error (if there was one that would not have alllowed op to graduate) was not realized and op's transcripts corrected at the time op applied for attendance at the first college and maybe even the second.

There are many stories of people obtaining degrees based on false statements or records. Usually they are intentional acts of fraud but it does prove the admissions offices of some colleges (and some of
The stories involve well known and highly respected schools) are not perfect.

There are very plausible explanations for the situstion presented to be possible. Bottom line is op is going to have to delve into the matter to find out where he actually stands.

Which brings us back to op's statement;

I tried contacting my school but they said they no longer have records that old and will do their own investigation

That in itself is an unexpected statement.

 

[quincy]

The second college may have relied on the transcripts obtained only from the first college, especially if attendance at the first college resulted in a degree such that they were only concerned with applicability of credits earned at the first college on any degree sought at the second college. It could be the error (if there was one that would not have alllowed op to graduate) was not realized and op's transcripts corrected at the time op applied for attendance at the first college and maybe even the second.

There are many stories of people obtaining degrees based on false statements or records. Usually they are intentional acts of fraud but it does prove the admissions offices of some colleges (and some of
The stories involve well known and highly respected schools) are not perfect.

There are very plausible explanations for the situstion presented to be possible. Bottom line is op is going to have to delve into the matter to find out where he actually stands.

Which brings us back to op's statement;




That in itself is an unexpected statement.

That the school no longer has records is puzzling at best.

 

[ecmst12]

That jumped out at me immediately. What school doesn't have records from only 10 years ago?