Denial

Well, for a while now I've been rethinking my position in regards to higher education.

I normally wouldn't put this here if it weren't for recent events. The story goes that I've been considering switching from college to university, which university, I won't say; why, should be obvious by now. When? September, and for what? well, it's still IT, but I don't want to get into course specifics... again, not the focus of the story.

I applied, as all university students do, through the OUAC website (ouac.on.ca), which is the Ontario Universities Application Centre. If you've ever applied to college or university, it shouldn't be surprising for me to say that, when you fill out your online application, you can request transcripts through the website. You request them once, they're sent to OUAC, and the people at OUAC redistribute them to all the universities you applied to. I believe the college application system here works very similar; though I havn't used that system in a while, so it may have changed.

I did this many weeks ago, and I wouldn't even explain all this to you except for the letter I recieved in the past week from the OUAC. The letter kindly explained that for some reason (which they did not define, nor specify. it seems to me they may not know why), that my transcript was not being released by Mohawk. The letter then went on to say that I should get into contact with the college's transcript clerk, in the office of the registrar, to clear up the problem. After I have resolved the issue, the letter went on to read that, it is not necessary for me to contact them, as the institution will automatically send the transcript(s).

After everything I've gone through with Mohawk, I don't think I have to wonder what the hold-up is.

On a lighter note, from what I've heard, I requested a transcript shortly prior to sending in my OUAC application, so I would have one in-hand, specifically if this were to happen, and from what I've heard, it's sitting on someone's desk, waiting for me. I havn't had the chance to go out and pick it up yet, since I've been having some troubles with my car, however, with the car up and running again, I'll have to make arrangements to pick that up in the upcoming week. Perhaps the institutions I have applied to will accept my transcript being brought in by hand.

Regardless. I will keep this blog updated when I find out WHY the transcript was withheld, until then, I can only assume the worst.

until then, it seems like I'm denied from being able to move on from Mohawk. Here's hoping for a swift and positive outcome to this situation.