<p>Something just occurred to me. On my common application I stated that I had never been suspended from school, but I just now remembered that I had an in-school suspension during my sophomore year. I got into a verbal argument with a classmate and called him a certain 7-letter profanity. Would this show up on my transcript? </p>
<p>Should I be worried? Would it be smart to call up Pepperdine now and let them know?</p>
<p>I would talk to your high school counselor first, explain the situation and see what he/she says. I would not be too worried about it, Pepperdine has your transcript already that includes sophomore year. They are just waiting for final Sr. grades.</p>
<p>Also, consider that admission folks from Pepperdine may be readers of this forum.</p>
<p>If they were smart, they would be - it’s a good place to get insights into what prospective students think.</p>
<p>I know at least two other colleges that my D is interested in where deans of admission are active participants in their respective school’s CC forums. They don’t just read, they also post, quite frequently, and it is a good thing…</p>
<p>I understand. I’m not trying to deceive anyone honestly. I literally just remembered it last night (why, I don’t know). It was so minor, I think all that happened was that I had to miss one of my classes and sit in my counselor’s office for an hour, so it was a pretty forgettable moment. I feel bad that I checked no on the “were you ever suspended/expelled” box on the commonapp, but it was an honest mistake.</p>
<p>I’m just curious as to whether Pepperdine already knows about this since I’ve already been accepted.</p>
<p>edit: I emailed my counselor about it, but she’s on vacation right now :(</p>
<p>TheGoodDoc - DON’T WORRY. I wouldn’t fret about it, and I might even delete this thread if I were you.
In-school suspension is taken in the same light as detention — I mean, that’s what it is… You’re being detained. Being suspended — removed from school altogether — because of a violent offense or drug possession, now that would be of interest to a university.</p>
<p>You didn’t make a mistake. You have never been suspended in the traditional sense of the word. In-school “suspension,” but actually detention, doesn’t count :)</p>