<p>So...just out of hypothetical curiosity...I know many seniors go on a senior trip, depending on where theyre from. More often than not, these senior trips may or may not involve the kind of drunken debauchery which results in legal citations from police.</p>
<p>Now, do colleges often rescind admission due to legal citations? Does it vary from school to school?</p>
<p>I don't know, but it would help to differentiate between citations and arrests.</p>
<p>Legal citations are generally notification of a charge of a petty offense (parking, public drunkness, etc) as opposed to arrest. Often court appearances can be foregone with citations.</p>
<p>And yes, I know, the logical answer to this is "Don't get a citation and you won't have to worry," but I'm mainly curious.</p>
<p>I really don't know for sure, but the question on the forms that you sign is normally "have you every been arrested?". If it is a citation like a speeding ticket, I don't think the college would ever know, even if they did care. Maybe after the databases get better they will be able to track it more completely. Consider all the rampant drinking in freshman year, it would be hypocritical of them. (Of course, that's irrelevant.)</p>
<p>The apps say
Have you been arretsed or punsihed for an offnce (except petty thinggs like parking fines etc.) so I assue u are safe</p>
<p>It could be as simple as:
"Have you ever been convicted of any crimes other than a minor traffic infraction? If yes, please explain on a separate sheet." (USC) or</p>
<p>"Have you ever been convicted of any crime, excluding minor traffic violations that did not involve bodily injury to others? If yes, attach an explanation to this form. If you are charged with a criminal offense after you submit this application, notify the Office of Admission in writing at once." (UVa)</p>
<p>If you are cited for MIP or DUI (the police usually follows up), you will have to report it on your application.</p>
<p>Don't do it. Not only is it gonna be expensive, if you are convicted, you might be stuck with the record forever.</p>
<p>You will see the same question in your college application; when you apply for financial aids; when you apply to professional or graduate school; when you are apply for internship; and when you apply for your first job.</p>