<p>could/would admission be rescinded for legal trouble, like for a DUI, in particular?</p>
<p>Also, will they find out about it?</p>
<p>You might be required to tell them, and they honestly might rescind admission. That’s pretty serious.</p>
<p>They might find out about it, and will likely rescind admission either way. If you tell them they will give you honesty points but a DUI may be too big of a legal issue and they may rescind. If you don’t tell and they find out they will almost certainly rescind as your honesty and ethics will come into question in addition to the major DUI issue. However, if you are an athlete or something where you had a major hook getting in, you have a better shot at avoiding a rescinded admission and should probably fess up now.</p>
<p>Yeah, I agree that in any event it would be best for you to tell then ASAP.</p>
<p>Yeah I would tell them…if they find out themselves they’ll drop you. If you tell them and explain what you’re doing to make sure it never happens again, you stand a chance. You should be definitely seeking professional help in the summer if you want a chance at not being dropped.</p>
<p>I am not an expert on this by any means, but just to bring up the opposite point of view, I am surprised at the above posts. If the school has not asked for an update, and you are therefore not misleading them or providing any false statements, I question whether it makes sense to notify them. If any kind of update has been requested, then falsying that statement is definitely NOT wise. If there is a general requirement to provide any relevant information during the summer, then I would look carefully at that requirement before deciding how to proceed.</p>
<p>Regardless of whether or not they ask for an update, they will want to know and it is an honest move to tell them. If try ask to see your second semester report, they will want to know about a DUI.</p>
<p>Honestly, I’m all for being honest with colleges, but I’m really not sure if it’s any of their business. You’re admitted (which I believe is only conditional on your end of year grades), and you didn’t do anything that will make you pose a danger to people at WashU. I don’t think the DUI is really relevant, to be quite honest.</p>
<p>It may sound silly, but I would suggest calling and pressing them on whether it would matter WITHOUT telling them who you are (or better, have a parent call anonymously). When they don’t have your name, you can be a lot pushier and really see what they will find out and how they’ll deal with it. There’s no reason to throw yourself on the ground crying at their feet before you know what you’re dealing with.</p>
<p>To think admission can’t be rescinded based on crime is humorous. You have a duty to inform them – trust me, they’ll find out either way and will be much more lenient if you come clean and discuss the treatment you’re seeking.</p>
<p>Killed a man – Wash U won’t care. :P</p>
<p>interesting thread…Would a school throw out a matriculated upperclassman for a DUI? doubtful…and I doubt you would be rescinded</p>
<p>For an upperclassmen, I imagine they’d be placed on probation. </p>
<p>Again, I doubt OP will be rescinded if he informs them himself. If his guidance counselor or other party informs them, they may come down harsher.</p>