<p>Today I received a 1 day suspension for doing something stupid. It was basically me sending a fake email (spoofed email) from my principal to my teacher who freaked out because she didn't know who it was. She realizes it was a joke now that she knows it's me (we have a good relationship) but it's too late for that now.</p>
<p>How will this affect my college admissions and what do I do? Do I have to notify them?</p>
<p>Colleges I'm applying to:
Johns Hopkins
UC Berkeley
UCLA
UCSD
UCI
UCR</p>
<p>I'm already in to UCI and UCR and I was deferred to Johns Hopkins back in December (Early Decision)</p>
<p>Thanks...</p>
<p>with a full explanation, plus maybe letter from the teacher about how u guys are friends or something (if possible) i dont think it would effect</p>
<p>When you signed your college applications you agreed to notify them if you are suspended (among other things.) You should send your colleges an explanation and ask your teacher if she'd be willing to send a note too. Then you've met your obligation. I don't think any of your schools will care about your error in judgment, but they will definitely care if they see your suspension on your year end transcript (or hear about it from a counselor) before they hear about it from you.</p>
<p>how did they figure out that it was you?</p>
<p>The district traced it back to the computer I did it on in school and I'm assuming my teacher told them it was me who was on it at that time.</p>
<p>Should I wait until acceptances come out and then only send it to the college I will be attending? There's only 2-3 weeks left really.</p>
<p>I would send a note to all of your colleges immediately. It shows that you're being honest about your mistake, and sincerely trying to do the right thing.</p>
<p>send it after the acceptances.</p>
<p>Have you talked with your guidance counselor? This is, hopefully, a one-time mistake or lapse in judgment - does administration realize the potential impact on admissions? Would your GC help convince administration to find another means of punishing you (whatever happened to detention?). I am personally tired of principals and vice principals who toss out suspensions and grade reductions for minor and one time infractions as though they were only disciplinary in nature and not potentially llife altering or longer lasting punishments. Unfortuately, today, a suspension or grade reduction for a one time infraction (presuming it is not threatening) is not just discipline and may have a significant impact. What was the content of this email - was it threatening in any way? How did you create the email - did you violate the school's email program??? </p>
<p>Would the teacher meet with the principal and indicate that she thinks, given her trust in you and your joking relationship, that the punishment is too harsh - perhaps should could suggest another one?</p>
<p>Is there a school council you might appeal to?</p>
<p>How have your parents responded?</p>
<p>I have quite a bit of experience in this area.</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Talk to your counselor and see what he/she suggests and ask if this is something that the school will be disclosing or is it a "non-event"</p></li>
<li><p>If the school feels they need to disclose it in their final report, wait until you get your acceptances and then write a short, concise explanation of the suspension. This should include the fact that you had a brief lapse of judgment and did something uncharacteristically immature and you are sorry that you let down your teachers, your parents and most of all, yourself.</p></li>
<li><p>It will NOT affect your admission to college at all. I guarantee that.</p></li>
</ol>
<p>Thanks for the help everyone. I'll do just that MomofWildChild, thanks.</p>
<p>what was the email aobut?</p>
<p>Well I at first wanted to do a little joke and send her something like "Give such and such an A in the class" or something just to test her reaction. He's always social with our class so I could expect her to ask what the heck this was. Somehow I decided it would be even more funny if I sent her a profane message, since she would think it was from the principal, and I wanted to see her reaction. Yes, I know, stupidity on my part...</p>
<p>If possible, get the teacher in question to personally write it. That would be a big bonus.</p>
<p>I have already spoken to her and she said she would write a letter for me but that I should see my counselor to see whether the suspension will or will not be disclosed.</p>