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[undergrad1020]

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[TxResident]

I believe LizzyM (popular faculty of some school) noted that one violation is often overlooked, but two is deadly. Look up posts from her to find it.

 

[aspiring20]

I was just put on disciplinary probation for an incident in which I was heavily intoxicated, and as a result there is likely and potential university and personal property damage (water damage to stuff in a university apartment). I am 21 (a junior) so I'm of legal age. The probation lasts for a semester but stays on file until dec 2014 (graduate in may '14). Also, no prior offenses of any kind.

I know I'll have to acknowledge/explain it on med school applications, but anything you guys know about repercussions from things like this, whether personal experience or anything you know would be greatly appreciated. Extremely on edge and worried about this.

first, you are very fortunate that your school deletes your file so soon after you graduate. at my school, disciplinary records are kept four years after graduation, unless suspension/expulsion was involved - then it's permanent record.

having said that, i also have a violation i need to report. i received a warning over a non-alcoholic incident.

i really dont think this will harm you much, since alcohol violations are so common and that everyone in college drinks. as long as you take responsibility for this and describe what u learned from it, i really can't imagine med schools giving you a super hard time.

i completely understand your worry and fear because i feel it too! I can relate to you because i am in a similar situation.

just move on and be glad that your disciplinary record isn't because of cheating or serious criminal activities - those would be much harder to overcome.

 

[rotkeps]

What were you drinking? That may influence the severity of the punishment.

 

[aspiring20]

What were you drinking? That may influence the severity of the punishment.

i believe the op already received disciplinary probation? so that is the punishment, which i think is a bit severe for simple intoxication.

 

[LizzyM]

I believe LizzyM (popular faculty of some school) noted that one violation is often overlooked, but two is deadly. Look up posts from her to find it.

I don't believe I said that. I do think that two violations for alcohol suggests tha the person has a drinking problem and that can derail an applicant without any criminal record or institutional action. (e.g. injuries secondary to drinking, health problems due to acute or chronic alcoholism, poor grades & scores due to drinking rather than studying, etc).

 

[theseeker4]

i believe the op already received disciplinary probation? so that is the punishment, which i think is a bit severe for simple intoxication.

There is more than simple intoxication, as evidenced by the OP's reference to property damage in the first post. Obviously more info would be needed to make an assessment of whether probation is appropriate, but this doesn't sound like the OP was simply seen acting tipsy on campus and given probation over that.

 

[OCDOCDOCD]

I was just put on disciplinary probation for an incident in which I was heavily intoxicated, and as a result there is likely and potential university and personal property damage (water damage to stuff in a university apartment).

Damn, that must have been some party.