Will My Acceptance Be Revoked?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>Hi guys,</p>

<p>Basically, I was caught smoking during one of my periods the other day during school at a house roughly a block from our school. Anyways, I'm on a 5 day suspension right now but I could possibly be expelled. My parents are debating, after talking to an attorney, about pulling me out of school so that I can at least graduate.</p>

<p>I was accepted to the University of Washington and I committed but how is this going to adversely affect my acceptance? I heard that if I'm expelled my acceptance will be revoked but what about the suspension alone? Also, if my parents pull me out of school to either home school me or send me to a private school for the remainder of the year (18 days), how will that affect my acceptance?</p>

<p>I know a screwed up big time so please, don't tell me that I screwed up. I already know that. :(</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

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<p>Just smoking a cigarrette? Why did you get so much time for a cut?!</p>

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<p>That's actually fairly typical. There is a no drug zone for X number of miles around a school zone and anything caught in there can get really heavy penalties. I don't see how they could expel you though. You may want to contact the school and explain what happened.</p>

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<p>Cutting class AND smoking combined is worse than either one by itself...it's like a disorderly conduct synergy....</p>

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<p>Oops I missed the cutting class part. How strict is your school's policy?</p>

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<p>well u wouldnt smoke in class, so they do go hand in hand</p>

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<p>It was marijuana. Sorry for not clarifying. I'm not sure how strict my school's policy regarding this situation is but I think it's possibly zero tolerance. :( It does seem that the administration is trying to work with me though to make sure that this doesn't affect my college admission.</p>

<p>My principal threw out the idea of just coming out about it to UoW saying that it was a mistake and I screwed up big, seeing as how I have a clean past and this is my first time in trouble. He said last year a kid was in a similar situation and that's what he did and it worked for him I think.</p>

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<p>Oh my gosh that REALLY changes things. Most schools are zero tolerance. They may take it into account that you're getting ready to graduate and that you have a clean record. If they do be very thankful lol. Good luck to you either way though.</p>

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<p>Just keep it quiet. It's not like they have spies everywhere to see their incoming freshmen.</p>

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<p>Well, I've been expelled from my high school. I'll be finishing up at another high school and will still receive my diploma.</p>

<p>Does anyone know how this will affect my acceptance? Will it be revoked?</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

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<p>Edit. Just saw that you were expelled. Well, as I was saying, my friend was expeled for hitting his girlfriend and plans to finish his English requirement with a private tutor (English is the only credit he needs to graduate). He'll still get to graduate from our high school (no commencement ceremony though). </p>

<p>I don't think this will affect admission unless your original high school notifies your college. Feel free to double-check with them. If they don't, you probably won't face any troubles. If you do, see if they can stress this is your first offence and so on...</p>

<p>And as I said in my original post, kick the habit...</p>

<p>-The Kicking Coot66</p>

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<p>Wow, your school administration is a bunch of *******s. Wasn't that big of a deal...
that sucks man</p>

<p>oh and getting caught is for noobs</p>

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<p>I think your admission is highly in jepoardy--colleges have enough druggies; they don't want more of them.</p>

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<p>If UW hears about it, it might raise some eyebrows, but so long as its a first-time offense and the school doesn't resort to using the legal system against you...</p>

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<p>Lord have mercy. :( I am sorry to hear that, but I have to ask.. what the hell were you thinking? :(</p>

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<p>It's one of those things that until it actually happens, you never think it's going to happen to you. :( And I never really factored in the fact that it would be considered "on campus"...</p>

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<p>I hope the college advisor people will understand! Good luck to you =]</p>

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<p>Rosh420 Lord "have mercy. I am sorry to hear that, but I have to ask.. what the hell were you thinking? "</p>

<p>he was thinking about smoking that sweet joint on school property to give him more of a rollercoaster feeling</p>

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<p>Just wondering (And don't answer if you feel that you are giving away too much info or just don't want to), how did you get caught?</p>

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<p>A neighbor called the police as we were walking into the backyard since it wasn't actually any of our houses, but we did have permission to be there.</p>