did i say too much in my suspension explaination?

Applying to College
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<p>during my junior year, i was suspended for having a knife. i was on a field trip to the court house and had to got through the metal detector. i didn't even know i had the knife until i was emptying my pocket. once i found it i turned it to my teacher.</p>

<p>when i got back at school, she had told the adminstrators what had happened. i was one of her favorite student but she had to do it to keep her job...i don't blame her.</p>

<p>well after hearing the situation, the administration decided that it was just an accident but under state law i had to recieve some sort of suspension. so the principal gave me two days of in school suspension. on the report he wrote it as "possesion of an unauthorized object" instead of mentioning that it was an "weapon". </p>

<p>but on the explaination to my colleges, i wrote in detail of what had happened. know thinking back, could this had hurt me. i think my high school was trying to help me get off a little easier, but i think i might have said too much.</p>

<p>thanks for your inputs.</p>

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<p>If you already sent it, I wouldn't worry too much about it because there's nothing really you can do now. If not, I would stay away from guessing the administrator's intentions, because it comes off as presumptuous. </p>

<p>Make sure you emphasize your reason for having the knife (which I assume is legitimate), the fact that bringing it to school was a complete accident, the fact that your suspension was mandatory (again without being too presumptuous) and that you realize you should have been more careful. It might also help to have your GC mention it in his/her recommendation, since she can approach it from the school's POV.</p>