Disclosing medical withdrawal taking place after graduation
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:03 am
Upon completion of undergrad, I immediately enrolled as a second bachelor's student for the sole purpose of staying on my father's health insurance plan. A few weeks later, just two weeks into the class I was taking, I was forced to medically withdrawal from the university. For the one class I was taking for enjoyment, I received a WM (withdrawal - medical). I never returned to my undergrad school after regaining my health months later.
The university still classifies me as an "active" second bachelor's student with a hold preventing me from registering until I have a doctor's note. I couldn't care less since I have no intention of returning to the school, however I'm wondering how law schools will view this. Thoughts? According to my transcript (which I'm assuming is identical to the official transcript LSAC received), I'm enrolled as a second bachelor's student with an indefinite hold which took effect in 09/08. Do I need to explain this in my application? If so, where?
Mainly I want to avoid discussing the specific medical condition. It isn't something that affects my fitness as an applicant or potential lawyer.
If I do need to explain why I'm registered as a second bachelor's student at my undergrad university and have a longstanding hold, is my explanation above sufficient? This can't hurt me, right? I re-enrolled to keep my insurance, took a medical leave, and then never returned to school because I started working FT, so I never felt it was necessary to have the hold removed.
The university still classifies me as an "active" second bachelor's student with a hold preventing me from registering until I have a doctor's note. I couldn't care less since I have no intention of returning to the school, however I'm wondering how law schools will view this. Thoughts? According to my transcript (which I'm assuming is identical to the official transcript LSAC received), I'm enrolled as a second bachelor's student with an indefinite hold which took effect in 09/08. Do I need to explain this in my application? If so, where?
Mainly I want to avoid discussing the specific medical condition. It isn't something that affects my fitness as an applicant or potential lawyer.
If I do need to explain why I'm registered as a second bachelor's student at my undergrad university and have a longstanding hold, is my explanation above sufficient? This can't hurt me, right? I re-enrolled to keep my insurance, took a medical leave, and then never returned to school because I started working FT, so I never felt it was necessary to have the hold removed.