How will a suspension hurt my chances?

Applying to College
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<p>Next year I will be applying to colleges.</p>

<p>In the first semester of my sophomore year, I got a three day suspension for sexual harassment.</p>

<p>I was joking around with a friend and told her that I wanted to have her babies.</p>

<p>I was just joking around, but I realize now that I should never have said that. I'm really ashamed and disappointed in myself for even saying that to my then-friend, and I have definitely learned my lesson.</p>

<p>Honestly, in the past year and half, I changed so much and grew, partially because of that suspension.</p>

<p>My question is: will this suspension hurt my chances of getting into the colleges I'm applying for?</p>

<p>Colleges I plan on applying to:
Boston College
Boston University (dream school)
Fordham University (second dream school)
Ohio State University (safe school)
Northeastern University
University of Chicago
University of Southern California</p>

<p>*** I'm assuming my suspension is on my record. I am not sure if my guidance counselor knows about it or not. She has never mentioned it or brought it up to me.</p>

<p>I hope the information I provided will be sufficient enough for you guys to help me out.</p>

<p>Thanks,
Mike</p>

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<p>I believe suspensions are serious serious infractions and colleges take them as such. Especially one that is not just a day, but three days and due to sexual harassment. I would talk to your guidance counselor and hoping you have a close relationship have her write in detail that you meant it with no harm and how you have matured and realized how much of an incredible mistake it was.</p>

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<p>Yes, a suspension will be on your record. Ask your GC to mention it in her rec. She can explain that it was a joke that spiraled out of control but that you acknowledge how immature it was. </p>

<p>Still, a suspension is serious, and you should take this into consideration when constructing a college list (not knowing your stats, I don’t know how good of a list you’ve assembled). Also know that large state schools (assuming you’re a solid match for admittance) tend to be more accepting of these kinds of infractions than selective privates, which don’t have much incentive to investigate a suspension.</p>