Is it okay to omit info on the Common App?

Applying to College
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<p>My father is a criminal, and even though he went to my dream college, I think I'm going to omit his existence rather than risk listing an anti-legacy of sorts. Google searching just his name reveals several articles about his crime, (and his age as well, so the college would know it's the right guy). </p>

<p>Is it alright to omit him? Should I keep him anyway? I haven't had contact with him since I was six, please help!!!</p>

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<p>I’m sure it’s fine if you omit that info. It’s not like you’re lying and saying you had someone who went to the college but actually didn’t.</p>

3

<p>It’s fine, but there’s no way such information could be used against you in the admissions process.</p>

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<p>I did the same thing with my brother. I really didn’t want his name to be tied with mine.</p>