<p>I got in a little predicament at the start of my sophomore year because some kid copied my essay and I got convicted of supplying it. I did not receive any disciplinary action and I recovered in that class with a good grade and the teacher loved me despite this. On the common app, the question is along the lines of has this student received some form of disciplinary action due to an academic dishonesty incident? My counselor can truthfully answer no to that one. </p>
<p>However, the MIT app asks "Do you have any reservations about the integrity of this applicant?" My counselor might answer yes to this. Is there any way I can convince him to answer no? What should I tell him? I really am a good student and never cheat. I am a very honest person but just was in the wrong place at the wrong time. My EC's are strong and so are my test scores. Will MIT kill me if my counselor answers yes?</p>
<p>Be upfront with your counselor about the situation. I would ask your counselor to talk to the teacher in question about you.</p>
<p>What do you mean by “convicted”, if there was no disciplinary action? (I’m assuming this also means there’s no mark on your record. Or is there, and that’s why your counselor knows about this?)</p>
<p>There is a mark on my record but there is not any discipline associated with it. They forced me into signing the form that stated my violation. It was really a minor incident but our school is very uptight about stuff like this (academic dishonesty). I am a good applicant otherwise. Any other insight? </p>
<p>Thanks for the reply, Piper.</p>
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<p>Saying you were guilty? Because yikes, if you were innocent, and assuming they weren’t holding a gun to your head, signing was the wrong move 
(and a dishonest one). Why did you feel you had to sign it?</p>
<p>I wouldn’t really call plagiarism “really a minor incident”. </p>
<p>I guess my advice would remain the same - have your counselor and teacher talk to each other, if possible. If it’s on your record, it might show up with your transcript whether or not your counselor says anything. And yes, I would guess that would hurt your admissions chances.</p>
<p>This might be one of those cases where you want to write something explaining the situation to Admissions. But I am not familiar with these waters, so I suppose wait for other replies.</p>
<p>I was guilty of providing my own work to this other student. However, it was not on the grounds of cheating. I was under the assumption that he was going to provide me with editing. Apparently, he tricked me and used it as his own. It actually is a minor incident compared to the more serious cheating that goes around. This happened sophomore year. Should I go back and ask that teacher to talk to my counselor about it? She will defend my integrity if needed because she is very supportive of me. If my counselor does reveal it, I understand that it will negatively affect me. Will it be very severe, such as warranting an automatic rejection?</p>
<p>You should approach your counselor directly and ask if they plan to check that box for that reason. </p>
<p>If no, then you’re fine. </p>
<p>If yes, then state your case, and leave it to the counselor’s professional judgment to go from there.</p>