# Graduated years after attending?

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/graduated-years-after-attending/14597>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [May 23, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/graduated-years-after-attending/14597 "2022-05-23T17:16:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Zryl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f05b48/32.png) [@Zryl](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Zryl)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/graduated-years-after-attending/14597/1 "2022-05-23T17:16:04Z")

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Hi! So I’m preparing to fill out the SF86 and I have an odd situation concerning Section 12. I completed my education back in 2017, but the college somehow lost my graduation application. I spent a few years struggling with health issues in my family before I realized what had happened, and I ended up having to re-enroll in order to receive my degree in Dec 2021, but I didn’t have to take any new classes. How would I list this on Section 12?

Would I state that I attended from 2015-2017, but was awarded my degree in 2021 - or would I state that I attended from 2015-2021? Would I also have to list someone who knew me at the school in either case?

Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![investigator721](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e79b87/32.png) [@investigator721](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/investigator721)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/graduated-years-after-attending/14597/2 "2022-05-23T17:48:21Z")

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I would list dates of attendance as 2015-2017 and then add an optional comment explaining what you just did here.

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**Author:** ![Amberbunny2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@Amberbunny2](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Amberbunny2)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2022, 3:32pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/graduated-years-after-attending/14597/3 "2022-05-24T15:32:36Z")

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Not an issue but it begs the question. So explaining it…addresses it upfront. It is always a challenge listing folks who knew you in temporary environments. Going to college, different dorms…remembering building numbers, etc. Same with listing neighbors from military bases.