<p>At my school we have a policy called "In School Support" or how I see it as an in school suspension. In 10th grade I was caught with the possession of a another students graded test before I took the make-up for that specific test. I wasn't charged with cheating but my teacher felt that I should have been more upright and not give into temptations to look at the test even if the same test was to be given as my make up. It wasn't treated like a big deal at the time and I know I didn't receive an honor code violation because my dad was not informed of the incident and the assistant principal didn't take the matter seriously. My guidance counselor in 10th grade told me clearly that chances were it wouldn't be considered as part of my final transcript. I have a new guidance counselor now and he loves me as a student. I don't know whether I should even bring up the incident to his attention. I am truly losing sleep over this and I was hoping whether you could let me know if I should bring this up with my new counselor or not worry about it as others have recommended I should. I have been told that because in "in school suspension" I spent no time outside of school it is not considered a suspension or academic probation. Please let me know if u have any advice.</p>
<p>I think you should ask your new GC and give him all the information you've given us. He should have those records anyway, so just be up-front and ask him whether this will appear on any materials sent to your colleges. You don't need to ask in this situation, and things will probably turn out OK if you don't. Since this is stressing you out, though, I think you'd feel better if you just dealt with it. Otherwise you'll be nervous and on edge all year. If the same person is the assistant principal, I think you'll be fine. Since the GC is new, he may turn to the assistant principal for advice/policy.</p>
<p>Perhaps ask your new counselor how the in school suspension will affect your transcript and/or counselor recommendation. I wouldn't mention the test. Let the counselor tell you what's in the records regarding the incident. Then have a discussion about it if you need to clarify the situation.</p>
<p>I'd suggest you do not offer any information beyond what is asked for. If he says "why didn't you tell me?", just tell him that you wanted to put it behind you as since then you have changed for the better as a student. I don't see any reason why you would want to tell him anyway, some things are better left unsaid.</p>
<p>The thing is, I did want to tell him this earlier on in the year and he himself didn't want to get into it at the time. He's a young guy who has never given me bad news before and he always seems optimistic. I appreciate the advice and will bring up the incident again but only give the information required. The only problem is that it is the summer and I'm having difficulty contacting him and this issue is constantly on my mind. I know it will be resolved easily whenever I speak to him but I also don't want to forget about it now and treat it nonchalantly. Have any of you guys heard what an In School Suspension is? At the thing the proctor basically told me to go to class and I ended up going to 5 out of my 8 classes during that day, and we listened to Vedic chants while drinking green tea. I am praying this won't be that big of a deal.</p>
<p>Rather than tell the counselor about it, I would go in for an info session, and ask exactly what will be included, ask to look at everything, so you can better prepare your resume, etc., and if the problem isn't there, it isn't a problem. If it is, then deal with it.</p>
<p>Definitely talk to the counselor about this, and don't beat around the bush when you do so. Ask directly if he can look in your file and tell you if there is anything in your disciplinary file that will be mentioned in the school report. </p>
<p>Here's why you need to confront this directly: The Common Application now asks both the student and the school if there have been any disciplinary actions or violations while the student has been at the high school. Many non-CA users also have added similar questions.</p>
<p>You need to know upfront if this will be mentioned in any way in the school report, because if the school does mention it and you don't on your application, it will become more of an issue. I suspect that it won't be mentioned if your parents were never notified, but don't assume - ask. Even if it will be mentioned, don't panic. Just answer the question on the application truthfully, take responsibility for what happened, and explain what you learned from the circumstances. Most colleges will be forgiving if you are honest. They won't, however, be forgiving if you say something different than your school.</p>
<p>Guidance counselors are good people, and they know better than most people that sometimes students make mistakes. Most also want to see their students succeed. There should be no repercussions from asking your new counselor to look in your records to see if there are any disciplinary actions that will be reported. So, don't ignore the question or beat around the bush - ask directly.</p>
<p>But, there's another reason for taking the direct approach, even if it makes you nervous: You will not continue to be eaten up by anxiety. Take the direct approach, get your answer, and move on from there.</p>
<p>IMO...You may want to have your parents request of review of your file BEFORE you say anything. The reason being it may NOT be in your file, and if it is not, and this is the guidance counselor that will be writing letters of recommendation...well...you get my drift...now.if there is something in your file, then address it with your GS directly.</p>