How will suspensions affect me?

Applying to College
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I got suspended twice freshman year. The first time I stuck scissors in an outlet (don’t know why I did it), the second time I told the teacher I had to go to the bathroom but instead I went to the library (I thought I would only get a detention). However, I am a junior now and I have not done anything bad since. I was wondering if this would significantly impede my chances of getting into a good college (aiming for UFM ).

My GPA as of now is 3.85. After this year is over iIwill have taken 7 APs. My SAT score was 2200 and my ACT score was 34. I have done 3 years of wrestling and participated in 2 clubs every year so far. I also do volunteer work a couple of times a year. I have also achieved platinum on USACO (programming thing). I am also Asian which I heard makes things harder.

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You will get into a “good” college, if you have a reasonable definition of “good.” Most colleges are pretty forgiving toward minor episodes freshman year. My son had a much rougher record than yours, and he got into our state flagship.

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You’re fine. It’s substance abuse, criminal activity, and violence/bullying that are toxic.

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Write the essay about why you put the scissors in the outlet and what you learned from it…that could be your transition from childhood to adulthood…show that you are mature.

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NO. Do NOT use your essay to explain stupidity. Is this the image u want to leave the Adcomm w? The essay is an opportunity to leave the AdComm w a POSITIVE impression of you, not to be an apology.

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Wait, are you saying my suspensions insignificant or do they still carry some weight?

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I was suspended back in sophomore year. an OSS actually. still got into “good” schools. just explain it in the disciplinary part of the application. and move on

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Doubtful it will affect you but you have to be honest on your application.

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Admissions officers are well aware that teenagers do some things that are sometimes viewed as less than mature. Don’t worry about it.

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I would check with your guidance counselor to see exactly what will show up on the record sent to colleges.

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You’re fine. It’s not the college’s goal to hunt you down and punish you for some innocent misbehavior during your freshman year. If it was a severe criminal activity, yes, but visiting the library instead of going to the restroom? Absolutely not.

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@GMTplus7 It sounds like something the University of Chicago would do for an essay prompt

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Dude, another person on CC and I were both suspended for drugs as upperclassmen and we both got into Vanderbilt. You are fine!