So about a year ago I got a possession charge for marijuana, went through the court pleaded guilty and paid my fine. It went down on my record as a misdemeanor. I am going to be applying to graduate school in the counseling field next spring and am wondering if this will affect me or not?
No
Make sure you fess up if they ask you. You don’t want to get caught lying about it.
I agree, no. But please don’t be dishonest or misleading about it in any application forms or documentation. The crime won’t be a admissions negative, but misleading information might well be terminal.