Am I screwed?

[bbr93]

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[Goro]

I am a junior and am planning on applying in next year's cycle. I have a 3.97 GPA and am expecting a pretty competitive MCAT score.

However, I am worried that I screwed myself this weekend. I received a minor in possession of alcohol and a fake ID charge at a football tailgate.

I wouldn't be worried if this was the only blemish on my application; however in August of my freshman year I received an IA for being "visibly under the influence of alcohol" in a dorm room lobby. Again this was not an arrest but simply an IA for which I had to complete an alcohol education class offered by my university.

I'm kicking myself because I now believe that it's going to look like I didn't learn from my initial mistake freshman year. Is there any hope?

@Goro @LizzyM @gonnif @gyngyn

You don't appear to have learned your lessons. That's a red flag. You're now competing against people who don't them.

In addition, you're now facing the Adcom mindset of "is someone we want in our Class"?

 

[houstonastros]

Any way you can get it expunged?

 

[bbr93]

Any way you can get it expunged?

Possibly. However, apparently it usually takes a one year probationary period before one may file for expungement; this would be after I had applied.

 

[houstonastros]

Possibly. However, apparently it usually takes a one year probationary period before one may file for expungement; this would be after I had applied.

I think its worth waiting a year to have it expunged

 

[Catalystik]

I am a junior and am planning on applying in next year's cycle. I have a 3.97 GPA and am expecting a pretty competitive MCAT score.

However, I am worried that I screwed myself this weekend. I received a minor in possession of alcohol and a fake ID charge at a football tailgate.

I wouldn't be worried if this was the only blemish on my application; however in August of my freshman year I received an IA for being "visibly under the influence of alcohol" in a dorm room lobby. Again this was not an arrest but simply an IA for which I had to complete an alcohol education class offered by my university.

I'm kicking myself because I now believe that it's going to look like I didn't learn from my initial mistake freshman year.

You are right about how it's going to look. I'd assume that wasn't the first time you used that fake ID.

 

[bbr93]

You are right about how it's going to look. I'd assume that wasn't the first time you used that fake ID.

I agree completely, and am remorseful of my actions. Do you believe this is lethal?

 

[Catalystik]

I agree completely, and am remorseful of my actions. Do you believe this is lethal?

I suggest making other plans for the next three years. Then apply. Not lethal, but a major speed bump, IMO.

 

[Goro]

I suggest making other plans for the next three years. Then apply. Not lethal, but a major speed bump, IMO.

I agree with the wise cat.

 

[bbr93]

1) Are you charged with misdemeanor?
OR
2) did you a criminal citation (ie equal to traffic ticket)?
OR
3) did you receive a campus ITA?

The freshman offense was an IA with no legal conviction. For the second offense I did not receive an IA but I was issued two citations from the police. I believe however that my state considers these to be misdemeanors.

 

[bbr93]

Find out what they are!!!!

Confirmed to be misdemeanors.

 

[riverrunner]

Have you consulted with an attorney? That might be money well spent.