<p>I was curious as to how suspensions can affect your chances of getting into college. </p>
<p>I ask this because i have recieved two suspensions: The first occurring in 8th grade where i accidently hit another student (a very close friend of mine actually) with a small rock (As much as it doesnt sound possible for that to be an "accident", it truly was. My friend did not suffer any permanent damage whatsoever; the wound created by the rock was almost negligible), and one in 9th grade for skipping the last hour of school. These weren't major offenses in comparison to offenses such as vandalism or drug-related crimes but i can't help but think that they will have some sort of impact on my future.</p>
<p>Now i am a Junior in High School and truthfully, i have learned from what i did. The rock incident stemmed from a joke and became bigger, and i do not plan on ever committing such a mistake. As for the skipping incident, i feel that immaturity played a major role in my reasoning for carrying it out. I feel i have matured since then and want to make that very clear to the colleges i wish to attend. Is it possible to let them know i have matured and will that erase any chance of a negative impact on my application?</p>
<p>Ultimately, will there be any chance i can expunge these suspensions from my record? And will doing so help me in any way? Im aware that you must be completely honest when filling out a college application and i intend to do so, but i would like to know whether or not you need to include suspensions that have been expunged in that portion of the application.</p>
<p>I apologize for the abundance of questions, i am just serious about my future and want nothing more than to be accepted to my college of choice and become a successful individual.</p>