Will having previously dropped out of uni affect my chances at SW & SA positions?

I dropped out of uni at the start of second year and am due to begin a new course at a different uni. I applied to Springs in first year (2022/23) and I remember some banks asking if I had previous uni experience as well as the fact I had to write on every application form which uni I was at. I want to try again for Spring Weeks next year (2023/24) and then SA roles the following year. However I am wondering if the fact I dropped out previously will affect my future applications (eg. getting auto dinged). Or does it simply not matter/banks don’t actually store that info for future applications.

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