<p>I have been dismissed from my program for plagiarism. I cited everything but didnt put a lot of it in my own words or in quotes, believe it or not but I didnt think I was doing anything wrong at the time. I had a lot on my mind and was trying to finish quickly, it was sloppy work and plagiarism wasnt even on my mind. Im not here for anyone to judge me or put negative things because you wasting time and that doesnt help. I already know I have to face the consequences for what Ive done and deeply regret this. I learned from my mistakes and I want to move past this and get a degree in an another graduate school. Im afraid this will follow me for the rest of my life. How long does this stay on your record? I have a bachelors but I got dismissed from a PsyD program in clinical psychology. I feel like my life and dreams are ruined. I dont know what school I can apply to now because I think all of them ask if you have been dismissed?, Has anyone else been through this? Any real advice would be appreciated.</p>
<p>Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have an educational “record” that follows you around from place. Each university you attend will keep a record on file for you, but they don’t automatically send it to schools when you apply (and indeed, it would illegal for them to do so). They can only send what you request.</p>
<p>What that means is that your old institution’s record will always have that you were dismissed for plagiarism. It doesn’t get purged with age; it’s not like a driving violation.</p>
<p>I think the first step for you to do is find out whether you can seek readmission at your old school. They may allow readmission after a year away and a compelling argument that you have learned from your mistakes. Talk to the director of graduate studies in your department about your options.</p>
<p>If that’s not an option, your next step is to contact other PsyD programs that you might want to attend - selectively - and ask the director of graduate studies at those programs if your dismissal will be an obstacle to admission. There’s no use in being sneaky about it, as all programs will ask if you have been dismissed so they will find out anyway. You may want to take a year off because many programs will want to see some distance between the infraction and when you will start at their programs.</p>
<p>Thank you for your response. I will do what you suggested. Do you think there are any schools that will give me a second chance and allow me to go to graduate school after an year? I plan on going to the military reserves also during this time. I’m not sure what else to do. I dont understand how i made such a stupid mistake. I guess i was just tired and stressed out.</p>
<p>I might be readmitted but not into the same program at that school. If i tried to go to a school overseas are they less selective?</p>