How will a alcohol-related suspension affect my chances of getting into UC's?

Applying to College
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<p>Aiming for a 3.7-3.9 weighted GPA for 10th+11th grade.
Ranked states for 2 FBLA events, ranked nationals for one FBLA event. + Planning on ranking states, perhaps nationals, next year again.
1 year of football, 2 years of wrestling.
Tons of community service hours at church.
SAT's unsure yet, projected around 2,100.
Asian, male.</p>

<p>In my sophomore year I got suspended 5 days for underage possession of alcohol. It's high school, we're teenagers, we make mistakes. Will the UC's give me a chance, or did the suspension put UC's out of question? I've been looking at UC Irvine mostly, but I'm unsure now.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I really don’t know for sure if that will affect your chances, but my guess is no. First of all, colleges must realize that the vast majority of the kids they will be admitting will drink in college anyways, and high school drinking is almost as common. Plus, just from local accounts, I know of kids at my high school who are potheads and they’ve made it into prestigious universities like Yale and Brown. Of course, there’s a difference between cetting caught and not getting caught, but like I said before, my guess is that colleges won’t care.</p>

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<p>Is it stated explicitly on your permanent record?</p>

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<p>They will care. Don’t be disillusioned. Having a record before you even leave high school akes you not seem mature enough to handle a college environment. However, your stats are impressive, so don’t give up hope. Best of luck, for you will need it sir. :)</p>

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<p>Also, what’s your UC GPA?</p>

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<p>I’m not sure–when I asked my VP, he said it will show ‘if the colleges request to look at it.’ I’m not sure what that means. Maybe he meant they can see the suspension, but the reason is not stated?</p>

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<p>Not sure what that is, how do I find out?</p>

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<p>Any more input? Thanks</p>

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<p>If you were suspended, you are required to explain the circumstances.</p>

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<p>To calculate your UC GPA, follow the instructions from their site:
<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/scholarship_reqs.html#H[/url]”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/scholarship_reqs.html#H&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>If they don’t ask, don’t tell.</p>