<p>I definitely think he can probably go to a decent college. However, won’t it be hard for him to get into an elite school? Those elite schools are already hard to get into and getting a DUI makes it even harder to get in.</p>
<p>If we are going to us ‘other modern countries’ as a bench mark for our blood alcohol level laws…then let’s implement their drinking ages. Many (most) ‘modern countries’ allow beer and wine at 16 and all other spirits at 18. Many allow serving alcohol to young people without age restriction at private functions. The US at total abstinence until 21 is just plain silly. It works as well as the ‘just say no’ sexual abstinence campaign.</p>
<p>Dietz, actually there is not a total abstinence until 21 in the US. In fact, most states allow under 21 people to drink under certain situations.</p>
<p>[Most</a> States in U.S. Permit Drinking Under the Age of 21 (the “Legal” Drinking Age)](<a href=“http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/YouthIssues/Most-States-in-US-Permit-Drinking-Under-the-Age-of-21.html]Most”>http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/YouthIssues/Most-States-in-US-Permit-Drinking-Under-the-Age-of-21.html)</p>
<p>The term “public possession” is strictly defined and does not apply to possession for the following:</p>
<p>-An established religious purpose, when accompanied by a parent, spouse or legal guardian age 21 or older
-Medical purposes when prescribed or administered by a licensed physician, pharmacist, dentist, nurse, hospital or medical institution
-In private clubs or establishments
-In the course of lawful employment by a duly licensed manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer."</p>
<p>No, we do not allow people under 21 to drink.</p>
<p>I could be wrong but aren’t people under 21 allowed to drink in their home with their parents? I don’t think that’s considered to be public.</p>
<p>Or am I remembering wrong?</p>
<p>“I definitely think he can probably go to a decent college. However, won’t it be hard for him to get into an elite school? Those elite schools are already hard to get into and getting a DUI makes it even harder to get in.” </p>
<p>it will depend upon the college. What does the common app ask in terms of disciplinary and court issues? Those schools using that will need the information reported. But then there are schools, state schools, for example, that may not use the common app, and they may not ask or care. The school counselors should be able to give info on this, as the OP’s son is certainly not the first college bound kid to get into trouble.</p>
<p>I mentioned earlier, that the NYTimes did a story one year following a bunch of kids seeing highly selective college admissions. One young man did have an alchohol disciplinary issue that he did report to the colleges. He was not accepted to any of the highly selective ones, other than UVA, and they were the only one that did not ask in a way he had to report the issue.</p>
<p>Personally, I think the top schools will so eliminate him, as they are looking for ANY reason to cull the applicants. Just like a C or D in a course or any other thing in the materials that is a glitch will eliminate any applicant.</p>
<p>characterize</p>
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Not in every State. Definitely not in ours.</p>
<p>[43</a> States That Allow Underage (under 21) Alcohol Consumption - Drinking Age - ProCon.org](<a href=“http://drinkingage.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=002591]43”>State-by-State MLDA Exceptions - Drinking Age - ProCon.org)</p>
<p>I found that a problem when the kids were 19 and 20. They could drive over the bridge to Canada and drink, but could not have one at our dining room table.</p>
<p>3bm, that’s what I was remembering. Some states allow it and some don’t.</p>
<p>Yep. In our state, your kids can actually drink at private parties, weddings, etc. if you’re there with them giving them the drinks.</p>
<p>Actually, I used to go with my (then) husband and drink when he was 24 and I was 20. We just had to have our marriage license and IDs with us.</p>
<p>And my dad took me out for my 16th birthday and I had wine with dinner. No biggie. You just have to have ID proving the relationship at some establishments.</p>
<p>That’s what I was trying to say with my link on the previous page. Most states have provisions for drinking for those under 21.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3084357/[/url]”>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3084357/</a></p>
<p>[Australian</a> Psychological Society : Adolescent drinking: The influence of parental attitudes, modeling and alcohol supply](<a href=“http://www.psychology.org.au/inpsych/adolescent_drinking/]Australian”>http://www.psychology.org.au/inpsych/adolescent_drinking/)</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1381379/Letting-children-drink-home-makes-teens-likely-develop-alcohol-problems.html[/url]”>Letting children drink at home 'makes teens more likely to develop alcohol problems' | Daily Mail Online;
<p>Interesting… 25 states allow minors to have alcohol for religious reasons. What do Catholics in the other 25 states do??</p>
<p>Drink anyway. :p</p>
<p>Niquii, that made me laugh! :)</p>
<p>They probably do drink anyway, because any attempt to enforce the prohibition in that situation would almost certainly be ruled unconstitutional.</p>
<p>I had no idea of the different levels of (il)legality when it comes alcohol. I had made the assumption that in the US it was ‘just say no’ until you’re 21. So if I interpret the chart correctly, in CA. I can serve high school graduates a celebratory bourbon as long as it is at my residence and with the consent of the parents for all under 21 participants. This surprises me.</p>
<p>^^are you talking about link in post 528? It says in California, only if reporting another minor who needs care…I guess to be sure kids aren’t refusing to call for help when a fellow partier needs emergency care because of fear of getting into trouble themselves.</p>
<p>It seems that the charts in #523 and #528 are contradictory. The first shows one could server alcohol in private homes to minors in CA. The second shows it would not be legal.</p>
<p>But hey, we can always dial a toll free number and get a medical marijuana prescription (call now, physicians are awaiting … ).</p>
<p>
Wait, we can? I’ve had a pain in my lower back that needs to be treated.</p>
<p>Dietz, but if you read the attached PDF in the second one, it seems to suggest that as long as a parent doesn’t let a minor leave a private residence under the influence and drive a car then it’s ok. So the second one has some contradictions within it.</p>
<p>My guess is that the laws are a little convoluted. Maybe on purpose to kind of discourage underage drinking in general. And I think California laws may have recently changed.</p>