<p>^ In her case, however, the counselor report would not have mentioned it. (And admission to Cornell sounds like a success story to me. She might have been rejected by all of them without the essay.)</p>
<p>Why shouldn't they consider it strongly? It's not like they don't have multiple, equally qualiifed applicants.</p>
<p>yes those are all valid points i will say, and im sorry about the confusion mini, i had unclear information that i re-checked. also, i think he is more scaredd of the latter problem, the chance of him getting into college with this report would be slim since it happened at the end of his junior year. colleges would most likely see this as "what he's turned into" since this wasn't a freshman fight. the school's own guidance counselor has informed him no records of suspensions or arrests are given to the colleges by the school</p>
<p>If he was not technically convicted of the crime yet, then it is truth that to this day, he has not been convicted of a crime. It is a very technical situation, but what you dont want to happen is your friend says he has not cnmmited a crime and have the high school transcripts say otherwise. I would tell him to keep his integrity. He committed a crime, therefore, he must be prepared to deal with the concequences.</p>
<p>I hate to rain on your parade but I find any expunged record with little difficulty. If you are under 18 I may not have access to it but I know it exists.</p>
<p>im just wondering i dont mean 2 question your post but how are u able to find it?</p>
<p>because thats actually illegal in the state of connecticut to release information like that when a kid is under 18. and my friend's case hasn't been expunged, the entire trial process hasn't even happened yet</p>
<p>bloomsm301</p>
<p>A case creates fingerprints, arrest records, court filings etc. Easy stuff to find. The last time I did this was in August. A clerk wouldn't make me copies a couple of states over but she told me what was in the file. One phone call and a little research on the web was all it took.</p>
<p>yes i will agree with that. however are you sure those are accessible for people who are minors and where there cases are sealed from teh public. it seems like that would violate those laws. also the common app asks if you have been convicted, which technically he has not been, therefore i think he is safe</p>
<p>If you can bribe someone in LE with access to CJ databases, then you can get the information.</p>
<p>I am having a hard time imagining an admissions officer bribing anyone to get into CJ databases to see if an applicant beat up another kid while he was in high school. Really hard time. OP, if your friend runs for public office in the distant future, he will have people delving into his past in this way, but not as a college applicant.</p>
<p>Bloomsm301, You are missing an important point. The fingerprints of a fight on school grounds will in the school's records and it will be in the minutes of the school board at the very least.</p>
<p>Our school board meetings have public and non-public sessions. Issues related to individual students are usually handled in the non-public sessions. I have noticed that local newspapers have been more selective in report names of students this year. They seem to report the name based on the severity of the issue and the age of the student.</p>
<p>Oh, for goodness sakes. If the app asks about arrests, yes, it has to be answered and addressed. If it asks for convictions, the answer is no. Get some different baskets for your "eggs". Some that ask for arrests, for conviction and that don't ask the question.</p>
<p>My older boys all had "special" supplements to their applications, and were accepted to very selective schools. Only one school had further questions to ask, and it accepted him anyways. </p>
<p>Guaranteed you are out on your tush if it is discovered that you lied on your app. Tell your friend to start working on a "mea culpe" essay. Part of his penance.</p>