Undergraduate Admission with Alcohol-Related Suspension

Applying to College
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<p>This past week, a group of friends and I were ridiculously stupid and decided to "tailgate" before our homecoming pep rally. We got caught, so we are now suspended for at least 3 days, but we must wait until a meeting with administration later on this week to see whats going to happen next. If this 3 day suspension is the extent of my punishment, will it go on my transcripts? Will I need to notify the colleges I have already been accepted to? Is there any point of even applying anywhere else? I have already applied to many of my schools, but there are 3 more I would like to apply to. However, now I'm not sure if I even have a chance, so I'm not sure if I should even try. </p>

<p>I have no previous disciplinary record, and I have a pretty solid application and essay. The main schools I still want to apply to that I am mostly concerned about are University of Delaware and Temple. I'm really am usually a very dedicated and studious student, and I would really like to know your honest opinion if you think this one wrong decision ruined my future.</p>

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<p>If colleges rejected every student who drank underage, they would all go bankrupt. I would make a careful effort to explain that it was a single occurrance, and that you learned something from it.</p>

<p>Colleges mainly ask this question because they want to identify students who may be a threat to others. They are particularly interested in anything that involves intentional violence. The issue caught public attention because of the murder of a UVA student by another student with a history of abusive behavior (which was unknown to the University). </p>

<p>Moreover, a drunk driving arrest is probably much worse than being caught with a beer, so be careful out there. Also, a cheating offense is probably much more serious in the minds of Admissions officers than a little beer, because they then begin to question whether other grades were really deserved.</p>