<p>Ok so when I was in 11th grade of high school I was 16 years old and I made two dumb mistakes (actually many more just got caught twice) anyway I hit a boy in the face and I went to school drunk (with a bottle of gin). Both times cops were called but I was SOOOO LUCKY and only got a suspension. I also have a 2.4 GPA, I really screwed up in highschool.</p>
<p>When I got pregnant I completely changed and did my very best. Now I am 19 in a community college with a 16 month old. I am planning to transfer to a Universitywith a 3.5 GPA and 25 credits. </p>
<p>The problem is that the college application asks if I was ever suspended and to explain. I cannot lie so this is what I said and I want to know if I should change it</p>
<p>"I was suspended twice when I was in high school. One suspension was for hitting another student and another suspension was for being intoxicated. I really regret those choices but I cannot hide from my mistakes. What I did was wrong. Now I am a mother and I am in a community college doing very well. I am dedicated to creating a future for my son and I. My past mistakes do not represent who I am as a person or as a student."</p>
<p>Is my response ok? I do not know the dates or how long I was even suspended for. It was 3 years ago and I just cannot really remember.
Do I have any chance of getting accepted?</p>
<p>Your past mistakes may not represent who you are as a person now, but you have to face their consequences. Good luck.</p>
<p>I think your response is very good. I respect someone who owns up to their mistakes and learns from them.</p>
<p>I think that is a great response. Good luck to you. Motherhood does change people.</p>
<p>Thank you. I was not sure if I should go into more detail or just say what the suspension was for. I was considering talking to my community college advisor about what I should write but i don’t know if I should.
I know what I did was very wrong and I know there may be consequences even though it is in the past. I just hope it doesn’t prevent me from getting accepted because the only other college that offers the degree I need is 3 hours away. This school is pretty much my only option. If I do not get in I will have to go to a tech school.</p>
<p>Two things- near the end the grammatically correct way to say it is “my son and me,” and I’ve read that being too repetitious with the word ‘I’ is less well received than changing the sentence to not use it as much while keeping the same meaning.</p>
<p>Otherwise, sounds good : ).</p>
<p>I think that the admissions officers will give you a break</p>
<p>@Alliancedude1 Ok I will be sure to change that
@johnb45 I sure hope so</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for the replies</p>
<p>Be honest. Answer questions that are asked but there is no need to go into any more detail than you have unless asked.</p>
<p>You also might look at programs that are designed for single mothers and allow you and your child to live in a dorm with your peers. Your child goes to day care there, and you go to classes.</p>
<p>I know Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA has a program. I think others do, too. You can Google to find a list.</p>
<p>I also think admissions officers will realize how much you’ve grown in recent years and will welcome you.</p>