So I’m on a one day suspension for shoving my friend into a corner asking for the money he owes me after being provoked. I’m currently a sophomore at a private boarding school. I would consider myself a good student(3.89 GPA and pretty competitive EC). I’m just worried how bad would the suspension be when it comes to the college apps especially im aiming for top 30 colleges. Thx
You’ll have to explain it. Probably won’t be a big deal. Really avoid getting another one if you can’t because then it’ll definitely raise some red flags.
And when you do explain it don’t make it all sound like you’re blaming it on “being provoked.” That just sounds like an excuse and they likely won’t think you’ve learned from it.
A suspension is harmful to your application, but does not make it impossible to get accepted to a top university. I had a multiple day suspension for a serious offense, and was accepted to an Ivy League university. Don’t lose hope, and make sure to write a sincere and reflective Disciplinary action essay.