I was suspended for one day in school for plagiarizing an HW question. The followings are just the circumstance and not me trying to make excuses for myself. I wasn’t at the school where the work was assigned and when someone told me that the work was due the next day I panicked. There was a question I didn’t quite know so I looked up. There was an answer key online so I essentially copied that person’s response to that question onto my HW. I didn’t think much twice about this, which definitely was my fault and a lot of students in my class were caught doing the same thing. I was given a one-day in-school Suspension. Although my school doesn’t send out the disciplinary record, I know there is a place on the Commons App for me to check if I had ever received any disciplinary from school. Obviously, I am going to check yes and be given the opportunity to explain myself. I understand my fault, and I know this will impact my chance at top colleges like Northwestern, which I want to apply. I just want to know how much impact will this affect my chance and if colleges will even bother to consider me after seeing me got suspended. Thank you
Side note- I am a Sophomore
Appeal! Make a good case for why you should not have been suspended. My kid was accused of something she didn’t do and was suspended–we appealed and got it overturned. Also, see if your school/district has a policy of wiping clean a record if you don’t get in trouble again in the same year.
Much will depend on what you have learned from the event.
@luckymama64 - the OP clearly admits to plagiarizing. This is not a case of being wrongly accused. Why would it be appropriate to appeal?
@victorchen45678 - colleges will react to how you describe the incident and how you do - or don’t - take responsibility and learn. Some of your phrasing indicates you are trying to minimize or make excuses, which won’t be helpful. You have some time to show your honesty and to move on.
If the subject comes up, briefly explain why you did what you did and why it was wrong. You learned your lesson before college.