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I attended three summer chemistry classes at my local community college while finishing a Biology/English major, I only needed to take one, and I got an A in that class. I decided to take Organic Chemistry for general interest and it applied to my second major, I got two D's in those classes and had some family issues during those terms. Do I need to send a transcript from this school and/or explain the D's somewhere?

Yes, you'll need to submit transcripts from the community college, too. If you have a compelling explanation for those D grades, then a brief addendum might help.

Aeon wrote:Yes, you'll need to submit transcripts from the community college, too. If you have a compelling explanation for those D grades, then a brief addendum might help.

Death in the family played a role, I was occupied with that for a period, being a medical professional. I also wound up in a class with kids post grad, or repeating the course so there was no curve.

emsjeep wrote:

Aeon wrote:Yes, you'll need to submit transcripts from the community college, too. If you have a compelling explanation for those D grades, then a brief addendum might help.

Death in the family played a role, I was occupied with that for a period, being a medical professional.

That certainly sounds like a valid thing to mention. My condolences (belated as they are) for the death in your family.

Some people seem to disagree with this. I think that it needs to be sent but I have been told that, "if you don't tell them they won't know"....thoughts?

I already sent in a transcript request...so obviously I think this is a slam dunk, but people keep telling me I'm crazy.

emsjeep wrote:Some people seem to disagree with this. I think that it needs to be sent but I have been told that, "if you don't tell them they won't know"....thoughts?

I already sent in a transcript request...so obviously I think this is a slam dunk, but people keep telling me I'm crazy.

You have to send them.

emsjeep wrote:Some people seem to disagree with this. I think that it needs to be sent but I have been told that, "if you don't tell them they won't know"....thoughts?

I already sent in a transcript request...so obviously I think this is a slam dunk, but people keep telling me I'm crazy.

this is one of those cases where everyone you know in real life tells you to do one thing, and everyone on the internet tells you the exact opposite.

i was in a similar situation earlier this year. i requested the transcript and had the CC grade added to my LSAC grade report, but was able to appeal successfully for a retroactive reversal of the grade. An updated (and much improved) grade report was sent out by the LSAC.

MTC87 wrote:

emsjeep wrote:Some people seem to disagree with this. I think that it needs to be sent but I have been told that, "if you don't tell them they won't know"....thoughts?

I already sent in a transcript request...so obviously I think this is a slam dunk, but people keep telling me I'm crazy.

this is one of those cases where everyone you know in real life tells you to do one thing, and everyone on the internet tells you the exact opposite.

i was in a similar situation earlier this year. i requested the transcript and had the CC grade added to my LSAC grade report, but was able to appeal successfully for a retroactive reversal of the grade. An updated (and much improved) grade report was sent out by the LSAC.

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They request a transcript in this case specifically....

Whoever gave you the advice not to isn't very bright.

If you don't give them to LSAC/law schools now, good luck trying to explain why you didnt disclose them when applying for your State Bar.