disciplinary probation to top 20? :-/

Transfer Students
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<p>I am currently a sophomore at a top 50 east coast university. I am on disciplinary probation for underage possession of alcohol (my school is strict!) and was wondering how this would affect my chances of being accepted to my schools..</p>

<p>Entering as: Junior (Fall 08)
College GPA: 3.92 in honors program; math major
High School - GPA: 4.42 (weighted) Rank: 2/291 Public
SAT I: 2170 (v-640 m-790 w-740)
ECs: Intern at destination club, Math tutor, volunteer work</p>

<p>Applying to:
Brown
Harvard
Stanford
UChicago
Columbia
Emory</p>

<p>I know that it is very difficult to get into these schools even with a clean record... will my being on disciplinary probation destroy my chances in spite of my academic record?</p>

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<p>given the academic probation.... most schools might not take u in!</p>

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<p>it's not academic probation...academically i'm fine. it's disciplinary probation.. i also explained the circumstances in a supplementary document; i realize that it is illegal to possess alcohol under 21 but how naive are these schools?</p>

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<p>Great profile. Interesting situation. There is probably not a clear-cut answer to your question. Most likely, the answer will depend upon the facts and circumstances of your case, as well as the manner in which they are presented in your application. An advantage to you is that you are a math major--which is enough to drive any humanities oriented person to drink--and math majors are in demand at many schools. Therefore, you will be an attractive candidate for transfer admission to whomever reads your application, in my opinion.</p>

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<p>ur disciplinary probation is not a big deal ... unless it was academic...</p>

<p>i think American parents must be the one to be disciplined...and pay for their kid's tuition!</p>

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<p>pakiboy - Your responses grow increasingly irrelevant and unhelpful.</p>

<p>celticsfan5 - Be candid and honest in how you present your issue and demonstrate how you've grown in your essays. I would have some safeties if you're intent on transferring.</p>

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<p>To be honest, I think most schools will see that the disciplinary probation was for alcohol in your room and think "Well, duh college students drink!" Or at least I hope that they think that.</p>

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<p>Explain it in the best way possible :) have a story.. </p>

<p>Pakiboy really needs to think of himself instead of talking bs about others..</p>

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<p>would it be a good idea to focus on this in an essay? i was told that it is not a good idea to focus on a negative aspect in the personal statement...</p>

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<p>any thoughts?</p>

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<p>Well, why do you want to transfer?</p>

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<p>i am a math major but my school doesn't have a very strong program, also i am getting a little wary of the social scene.</p>

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<p>although your stats and school choices are "better" than mine, I'm in a similar situation. A close friend of mine is a professor at a local pittsburgh university (duquesne) and she told me "admissions will see it, of course. They will discuss it, of course. will it be the reason for your rejection everywhere? no. will it be in some places? yes"</p>

<p>basically, you know how to explain the situation and some schools will see it as not so big of a deal. other schools will see it as a really big deal so it comes down to trying anyway, and waiting it out. </p>

<p>good luck to you.</p>