Will a transcript from 1 class at a Community College 9 years ago keep me out of Harvard?

[11Q13]

I took a class when I was a senior in high school at a small local community college to get an idea of the college environment. It really had nothing to do with anything, I think it was even called “Personal and Social Growth” or something equally pointless sounding. I emailed the schools I'm applying to months ago and a few said they still wanted a transcript for it if I received credit, which is fine. I ran into trouble though when I went to request the transcript from the school however; I guess I had forgotten how small it was. They literally printed out 3 copies of each transcript and wrote pink, yellow, and white across the top for their triplicate, said it would probably take at least a month to even send my transcript, and that they had no student copies and no rush service… There’s no way this transcript will get t some of the schools on time. If I don’t get into Harvard because my transcript for “Personal and Social Growth” in 2001 arrives late I’ll check myself into a sanitarium. Before you all say I should have had them sent earlier I have been in the Middle East for a year and went to order them literally a day after I landed in America. Any advice about what I should do?

[hubris]

Calm down: this is a relatively small matter and does not seem related to what you have been doing and what you want to be doing.

Just send out an email stating that you have requested the transcript and it will be arriving late.

Edited December 30, 2009 by hubris

[coyabean]

I concur. It's high school, for goodness sake and there are many stories floating around here of these kinds of things being allowable if the school wants you. It is more likely that Harvard will keep you out of Harvard than this.

[modernity]

Take a deep breath.

As coyabean said, if the program wants you - they'll be patient and understanding about things like this that are out of your control. If they don't want you it won't matter either. I know it's hard though when you're this stressed out.

[johndiligent]

It is more likely that Harvard will keep you out of Harvard than this.

Ha! Love it.