College lost my transcripts! Can I sue?!?

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Long story short: I graduated from a Culinary Arts course in 2000. It was a 2 year program and it had cost $40,000. I am now joining the Army as a cook and with having taken the Culinary Arts program already, I can by pass the Army training (which is 8 weeks long) – not only that, I would get HALF my tuition back (which would be 20 grand), PLUS, I would be able to be promoted sooner which would mean I could be making 50 grand a year within a year, as opposed to waiting 4-5 years to make that amount.PROBLEM IS – they need my transcripts from the Culinary Arts course. I called the College and they CAN’T FIND THEM! I STILL have my diploma, but the Army needs a copy of the transcripts to ensure it meets the same criteria of what they teach.Any suggestions? Could I sue the College for all this money I would be out – not to mention how long this is delaying my application process!

Johathan Wehner · Accepted Answer

Anyone can sue anyone. The real question is, will you win?

Johathan Wehner · Answer

If you have a diploma, you should be able to go to the college and get the transcripts. If they really have lost them, which I think is total BS, because they should have many copies backed up on a server, then you may be able to do something about it in the court system; but would cost you a lot of money. They only explanation that I can give you is that they only hold the transcripts on record for just so long. But I do believe that it would be 10 or 15 years anyway. Like I was saying before, sounds like a pile a BS.

Johathan Wehner · Answer

I’m sure you probably could but there is also a statue of limitations on any lawsuit the average citizen would want to file. In your case you are right how many former employers looked up your past high school to see that you dropped out of high school even though you know you graduated and have your diploma that could affect your hiring of prospective employers no doubt about that. If you want to,I mean now pursue this talk with a good lawyer before going that route,I mean lets be serious now a days you can sue anybody but you also have to have a valid reason a good lawyer and he/she better know what their doing else it could cost you financially and personally good luck.

Johathan Wehner · Answer

They didn’t give you a copy when you got your diploma? Most schools will give you one set free. I’d keep calling the school, til they find them. If they don’t you could sue, as long as you can prove the benefits that you will not be receiving due to their error then you should be able to get something.

Johathan Wehner · Answer

…first…you can “sue” anyone for anything but make sure you have all your “ducks in a row”… call the School and talk with he Executive director… if that doesn’t work, call the Better Business Bureau in the area and write your Local Congressman… things will start to happen…

Johathan Wehner · Answer

The short answer: You could try. Good luck though.

Johathan Wehner · Answer

Yeah, you can. Especially is their fault that they loss your transcript.

Johathan Wehner · Answer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODkkrykC-Mc

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