"Does a pot bust trump a 4.0 GPA?" LA Times

[sybbie719]

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Now, I’m not saying this wasn’t a extreme lapse of moral judgment, but is it right for the counselor to put this history on the secondary school report even if i never received “suspensions, dismissals or probationary terms because of academic or behavioral misconduct?” I was never placed on suspension, dismissed or under probation.

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I’m just hoping there’s some way to dissuade the counselor from sending such a report since it is not required or even requested by the school.

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<p>Maik, but it is requested by the school…</p>

<p>The Counselor Evaluation section of the secondary school report (it is not a recommendation, but an evaluation, which is an assessment) specifically states:</p>

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Please write whatever you think is important about this student, including a description of academic, extracurricular, and personal characteristics. We welcome a broad-based assessment that will help us to differentiate this student from others. (Feel free to attach an additional sheet or another reference you may have prepared on behalf of this student.)

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<p>So your counselor was perfectly within his/her right to give a description of your academic & personal character (the cheating incident has compromised both) as long as s/he is truthful about the situation, you were caught so s/he did not compromise confidentiality.</p>