I have been suspended from high school during my 9-12 years.
I’m currently at a college, but if I were to transfer colleges can I check the “no” button for colleges that ask about disciplinary infractions since 9th grade?
I am assuming I could, because when transferring colleges all that is needed from the high school is a transcript, not the school report, not the counselor report, or anything else. Suspensions go on school report/counselor report, not transcript.
Any opinion/advice/guidance will be appreciated thanks!
(I have kept a very low profile, so low no friends or any staff from high school knows what college I am currently attending, any possibilities of “sabotage” I am not worried about)
To be sure I understand your question:
You had a major disciplinary infraction in grades 9-12 You are asking if you can check the ‘no, I have not had any disciplinary infractions since 9th grade’ box on your transfer application You assume that it’s ok to lie b/c it won’t be obvious from your transcript that it is a lie and you feel safe in telling the lie b/c you have kept a low profile so that nobody from that HS knows where you are and can’t “sabotage” your application (aka out you as a liar).
Somehow, I doubt that you will listen, but NO. If you check that ‘no disciplinary infractions’ box, it is a LIE. Yes, you might get away with it- for a time, or forever. But,
a) making your ethical choices based on how you estimate your odds at getting caught is a bad way to live a life and more often than not ends up biting you
and
b) IF you get caught, what you will get punished for is the lie, not the infraction. Depending on the when, you could be expelled, have any degree you have achieved revoked and yes, people have actually lost jobs when that has happened, even post-graduation.
It’s also just stupid. Why lie? There is usually a box after the tick box that asks for an explanation. “I was 15 and plain stupid when I…” is an explanation that covers a lot of ground. Colleges completely understand that a student can be plain stupid at 15 but a perfectly solid young adult at 19 or 20.
Unless…how bad was your infraction? Is that still you? Why would people still be so angry with your behavior that you think that they would want to “sabotage” your application? what sort of world view does that reflect? what kind of ‘former associates’ do you have??
tl;;dr: No, do NOT lie.
It was for a prank, smoking, and some politically incorrect language. I just applied to cornell and duke a little after the original post and checked the yes box. I felt I had no chance either way despite my gpa being good enough for more selective schools.
Thank you for your response.
You have to report it honestly. Rest assured that with a remorseful explanation and no disciplinary since, it will probably not play a huge factor in your admissions, as no one was physically hurt and you have learned why what you did was wrong.
@collegemom3717 Is correct. students have faced serious consequences when caught. And the debt stays with you even when the degree is revoked.
Thank you Groundwork for your reply as well. The risks does outweigh the short term get away with it.
I read the post with the prank and I just laughed. Just select “no.” You’re an adult now, and all the college is going to look at is your high school transcript. Generally after 30 college hours, the university won’t even look at your high school records anyway.
There’s one in every crowd.