<p>Well I submitted my applications and colleges request that if anything changes, I report IMMEDIATELY (such as suspensions, disciplinary violations, etc), so that's what I'm planning to do right now.</p>
<p>I just had a couple questions</p>
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<li><p>How long should my statement be and what should be in it? Right now, I've filled up already 1/2 a page detailing what led to my suspension. Should I leave this out and focus only on what I learned or leave it in there? I have a lot to say about my experience but it may take up 1-1 1/2 pages which I fear may be too long overall. </p></li>
<li><p>Should I ask a counselor to write a statement as well? My counselor told me that even though what I did was unfortunate, his opinion of me hasn't changed one bit and he still views me as the model student he's known for such a long time. He said he'd be willing to also summarize what happened and explain what i've learned, how much i regret, how it doesn't truly reflect me, etc.</p></li>
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<p>P.S.
PLEASE do not start arguments about my integrity, my chances for colleges dissolving to zero, if OP regrets his actions, etc. I would only like helpful advice regarding my statement. Thank you to anyone who helps me out.</p>
<p>The length isn’t what’s important. The content is, particularly your taking responsibility for what you did, showing remorse, and describing the lessons you’ve learned. It also would be good if your counselor would write a statement, something that many colleges require.</p>
<p>It’s as long as it should be to get aross your point. Describing what led up to your suspension is a good idea; the only caution that I have is to avoid sounding like an innocent victim of political repression. You sound like you own up to what you did and that’s really good; most colleges won’t care overmuch about youthful mistakes (although it still counts against you) and if you grew out of it then it shows that you still have integrity and character despite a mistake.</p>
<p>If your counselor is willing to write a statement too, it can’t hurt. Just make sure that the college you’re applying to will accept it (almost all of the ones I’ve ever heard of will accept it). </p>
<p>Best of luck getting into college!</p>
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<p>This is very bad advice. The correct format would be, “Yo, I shanked a bizzatch, foo!” This is crucial since many colleges look at the proper use of vernacular as evidence of academic integrity.</p>