i didnt disclose a misdemeanor and just got into med school, what do i do?

[Byvi16]

so it appears i have made a pretty stupid, careless error. i did not diclose an open container violation which i got in late 2007 on my 08-09 amcas. i had an open beer bottle out on the street and was arrested. i completed the community service, paid all the fees/fines, etc. At the courthouse, i was told that if i did everything i was supposed to (which i did) this violation will show up just as a summary offense on my record. i thought that a summary offense is basically like a traffic violation and not a misdemeanor so i completely forgot about it. Fast forward to today when i received an email from amcas reminding me about the certiphi background check which i will have to do within the next week (just got into medical school a few days ago). this got me curious, so i did some research and lo and behold, a summary offense is just a TYPE of misdemeanor. yes i realize that i should have figured this out when i was filling out my amcas and that this situation is completely my fault and would not be a problem if had just disclosed it. however, that is not the case.

right now i am debating whether to send a heartfelt apology and explanation to the school i was accepted to... or just wait for the background check and hope it does not show up and if it does show up, explain to them that i didn't think it was a misdemeanor (which is the truth) so i did not disclose it on my amcas. any advice, especially from people who have gone through similiar situations, would be greatly appreciated.

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[Tiare208]

I would tell them now. If it comes up on your background check, they probably won't listen to explanations and assume you lied to them. Right now, you can still explain that it was an honest mistake.

 

[flip26]

Seems to me you should update your AMCAS and let it filter through to your med school that way - are you on any other waitlists, or waiting to hear from any other schools?

How could you have possibly "forgotten" to list this? I think your biggest problem is not the misdemeanor itself but the cover up.

 

[GoSpursGo]

Let them know that it might show up on your background check. If it doesn't wind up showing up, they won't care. If it does, then they might at least think about believing it was an honest mistake.

If it is an honest mistake (and I believe you that it was), I honestly don't think they'll care too much about it. It's comparable to an alcohol violation that might appear on your college transcript/note from the dean/whatever, and the general consensus here seems to be that med schools don't really care about those kinds of things (they care about serious disciplinary problems or academic dishonesty, not college kids partying and getting caught in the wrong place at the wrong time).

Obviously, the school would still probably be within their right to rescind their offer if they so chose... but I find that unlikely.

 

[Byvi16]

I didn't forget to list this. AMCAS asks you if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor. I did not believe it to be a misdemeanor so I didn't list it. My mistake was that I didn't take the situation seriously and research it thoroughly. I was so concerned with the postbacc program I was in and getting INTO medical school (I am a reapplicant), that I took the situation way to lightly and assumed that it would not be a problem without having done the proper investigating.

 

[pianola]

Let them know that it might show up on your background check. If it doesn't wind up showing up, they won't care. If it does, then they might at least think about believing it was an honest mistake.

If it is an honest mistake (and I believe you that it was), I honestly don't think they'll care too much about it. It's comparable to an alcohol violation that might appear on your college transcript/note from the dean/whatever, and the general consensus here seems to be that med schools don't really care about those kinds of things (they care about serious disciplinary problems or academic dishonesty, not college kids partying and getting caught in the wrong place at the wrong time).

Obviously, the school would still probably be within their right to rescind their offer if they so chose... but I find that unlikely.

Yeah, you should let your schools know, ASAP. Better to come from you than from Certiphi or AMCAS.

Consider very carefully how you're going to phrase it, though. It might help if you talk to the dean in person to show that you're taking the matter seriously.

 

[flip26]

I didn't forget to list this. AMCAS asks you if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor. I did not believe it to be a misdemeanor so I didn't list it. My mistake was that I didn't take the situation seriously and research it thoroughly. I was so concerned with the postbacc program I was in and getting INTO medical school (I am a reapplicant), that I took the situation way to lightly and assumed that it would not be a problem without having done the proper investigating.

Well, when did you send in your AMCAS? 8, 9 months ago? And you have just now thought about the implications?

 

[redsquareblack]

Well, when did you send in your AMCAS? 8, 9 months ago? And you have just now thought about the implications?

As usual on these matters, flip, your comments are self-righteous and unhelpful.

Obviously this was not a premeditated obfuscation - the OP was aware of the impending background check from the beginning.

Please climb down from your high horse.

 

[AdmiralChz]

Let them know - now. This isn't a huge deal, but you DO NOT want them finding out when they review your background check (yes, it will show up).

BTW, there is a reason most questions asking about this are phrased "have you had any criminal citations beyond a traffic violation?" This wasn't a traffic violation, so the answer is an absolute YES.

 

[Dr Lyss]

Well, when did you send in your AMCAS? 8, 9 months ago? And you have just now thought about the implications?

yea, this isn't going to look pretty.... but you have to tell them ASAP. If you keep quiet, matriculate & they find out later you can get kicked out of school and there will be no re-applying once you have enrolled in a med school. For starters I would call the admissions office without giving my name & ask about the potential consequences or what you should do. Then I would contact the dean of admissions and explain your mistake.

 

[Dr Lyss]

As usual on these matters, flip, your comments are self-righteous and unhelpful.

Obviously this was not a premeditated obfuscation - the OP was aware of the impending background check from the beginning.

Please climb down from your high horse.

you have to admit it is kind of interesting that someone suddenly discovers they lied on their AMCAS half a year ago - after being accepted. Either way it doesn't really matter, OP, just realize this is a serious issue & you need to take all of the necessary steps if you don't want this to blow up in your face over a beer in public.

 

[Demas567]

ummm...you realize that you can lose your acceptance offer for not listing your criminal citations on your AMCAS application?

maybe that's why everyone is telling to let the school know about it, like now

 

[flip26]

As usual on these matters, flip, your comments are self-righteous and unhelpful.

Obviously this was not a premeditated obfuscation - the OP was aware of the impending background check from the beginning.

Please climb down from your high horse.

Obviously? There is nothing "obvious" in anything the OP has posted.

I am only asking the very same questions that one should expect an adcom to ask, or at least to think to themselves.

 

[JaggerPlate]

Tell them immediately. You weren't trying to be dishonest. Just be very upfront with what happened, explain why you didn't list it, tell them how sorry you are, and hopefully the misunderstanding will be all cleared up.

 

[Midifelder10]

You probably made an honest mistake but contact a lawyer. None of us over here really is qualified to advise you as this is a tricky situation.

 

[Compass]

What would a lawyer be able to do? It's not like he can decide to lock down a background check. Might be able to write a letter representing you, your lack of realization, and the misdemeanor, but either way, the cat will be let out of the bag.

 

[airca12]

I realize everyone else is advising you on the ethical approach to take, which I agree with (I'd talk directly to the dean), but have you considered doing your own background check first to see if it actually shows up? Maybe by way of a technicality it won't be on there.

BTW, congratulations on your acceptance.

 

[dixieflower]

does the misdemeanor show up as a conviction? if you did the community service and everything, did your lawyer work w/ the courts to get the charge 'dismissed'? i dont believe you need to report 'dismissed' misdemeanors to amcas.

 

[cpants]

You might want to check your classifications again. I'm pretty sure open containers are not considered misdemeanors. Maybe it depends on your state. Either way, I had that exact conviction on my record, and I didn't list it on my AMCAS. The school's background check asked for any offense or something, not just felonies and misdemeanors. I just wrote a few lines explaining the conviction, and turned in my sheet. Never heard another word about it.

Edit: Just did a quick google and it looks like it is a misdemeanor in a lot of states. Sorry. Mine was a municipal ordinance or something. Anyway, why don't you run a background check on yourself to see exactly what shows up there. A lawyer might be able to explain to you what exactly a misdemeanor is in your state, and whether your conviction counts as one. Good luck.

 

[Byvi16]

I would like to thank all of you who posted helpful comments. I spoke to two lawyers who I know and they both agreed that the offense is not a misdemeanor (although they practice in a different state), reaffirming my previous belief. The state where this happened to me (also the state where I live and was accepted to med school) does not have a law against open containers. However, the county I was in does, hence the arrest. Therefore, because I just broke a municipal ordinance and not a state enforced law, I may be in the clear.

I'm going to call the court tommorow to further clarify if the offense is, in fact, a misdemeanor, and whether it was dismissed or expunged (you're going to think I am crazy but I really don't remember. all i remember is after i finished my community service, they sent me a letter saying my final court appearence is waived and the matter is finished. that was enough for me) I'm also going to call a lawyer who knows this field and practices in the area. If I can do a backgound check that will be quick (like a day or two), I will try that as well. If all of this points to open container being a misdemeanor, then all I can do is try to nip this in the bud before the certiphi background check by telling them the truth, admitting my careless mistake, and hoping for the best. Again, thanks for the help guys.

 

[Icecold]

so it appears i have made a pretty stupid, careless error. i did not diclose an open container violation which i got in late 2007 on my 08-09 amcas. i had an open beer bottle out on the street and was arrested. i completed the community service, paid all the fees/fines, etc. At the courthouse, i was told that if i did everything i was supposed to (which i did) this violation will show up just as a summary offense on my record. i thought that a summary offense is basically like a traffic violation and not a misdemeanor so i completely forgot about it. Fast forward to today when i received an email from amcas reminding me about the certiphi background check which i will have to do within the next week (just got into medical school a few days ago). this got me curious, so i did some research and lo and behold, a summary offense is just a TYPE of misdemeanor. yes i realize that i should have figured this out when i was filling out my amcas and that this situation is completely my fault and would not be a problem if had just disclosed it. however, that is not the case.

right now i am debating whether to send a heartfelt apology and explanation to the school i was accepted to... or just wait for the background check and hope it does not show up and if it does show up, explain to them that i didn't think it was a misdemeanor (which is the truth) so i did not disclose it on my amcas. any advice, especially from people who have gone through similiar situations, would be greatly appreciated.

I don't think you'll find much sympathy from any school's administration. The worst thing in their eyes is a liar. If you lie on your application, you'll lie on anything---on the wards, to patients, to faculty, etc. "Forgetting" to list a violation that had you arrested is simply hogwash. Nobody forgets being sent to the slammer, and nobody dismisses it lightly when filling out something as important as the med school applications.

Having said that, a friend of mine was accepted to a state school last year and had her acceptance revoked under very similar circumstances as you. Before ordering her background check she informed her school that a misdemeanor might come up she hadn't previously listed. The adcom met to discuss this and concluded that it was a "dishonest act" whether done purposely or accidentally and revoked her admission. She had only applied to a few schools last year and that was her only acceptance. She reapplied this year to 28 low-mid tier schools and has only received 1 interview and has been wait-listed at that school. She's devastated and feels last year's debacle has affected her application negatively this year.

 

[pianola]

I would like to thank all of you who posted helpful comments. I spoke to two lawyers who I know and they both agreed that the offense is not a misdemeanor (although they practice in a different state), reaffirming my previous belief. The state where this happened to me (also the state where I live and was accepted to med school) does not have a law against open containers. However, the county I was in does, hence the arrest. Therefore, because I just broke a municipal ordinance and not a state enforced law, I may be in the clear.

I'm going to call the court tommorow to further clarify if the offense is, in fact, a misdemeanor, and whether it was dismissed or expunged (you're going to think I am crazy but I really don't remember. all i remember is after i finished my community service, they sent me a letter saying my final court appearence is waived and the matter is finished. that was enough for me) I'm also going to call a lawyer who knows this field and practices in the area. If I can do a backgound check that will be quick (like a day or two), I will try that as well. If all of this points to open container being a misdemeanor, then all I can do is try to nip this in the bud before the certiphi background check by telling them the truth, admitting my careless mistake, and hoping for the best. Again, thanks for the help guys.

Good luck! Hope it works out...

 

[BlueElmo]

I don't think you'll find much sympathy from any school's administration. The worst thing in their eyes is a liar. If you lie on your application, you'll lie on anything---on the wards, to patients, to faculty, etc. "Forgetting" to list a violation that had you arrested is simply hogwash. Nobody forgets being sent to the slammer, and nobody dismisses it lightly when filling out something as important as the med school applications.

Having said that, a friend of mine was accepted to a state school last year and had her acceptance revoked under very similar circumstances as you. Before ordering her background check she informed her school that a misdemeanor might come up she hadn't previously listed. The adcom met to discuss this and concluded that it was a "dishonest act" whether done purposely or accidentally and revoked her admission. She had only applied to a few schools last year and that was her only acceptance. She reapplied this year to 28 low-mid tier schools and has only received 1 interview and has been wait-listed at that school. She's devastated and feels last year's debacle has affected her application negatively this year.

Hope she gets in.

 

[futureboy]

I would like to thank all of you who posted helpful comments. I spoke to two lawyers who I know and they both agreed that the offense is not a misdemeanor (although they practice in a different state), reaffirming my previous belief. The state where this happened to me (also the state where I live and was accepted to med school) does not have a law against open containers. However, the county I was in does, hence the arrest. Therefore, because I just broke a municipal ordinance and not a state enforced law, I may be in the clear.

I would not rely on advice from out-of-state attorneys in this situation. While there are general principles all lawyers learn, criminal (and other) laws tend to vary by state and locality. In the state where I practice law (Ohio), municipalities can enact their own criminal/traffic laws as long as they don't directly confict with the state's laws. Municipal offenses are classified as misdemeanors, but the degree (minor to first degree) could vary from city to city for the same offense.

I'm going to call the court tommorow to further clarify if the offense is, in fact, a misdemeanor, and whether it was dismissed or expunged (you're going to think I am crazy but I really don't remember. all i remember is after i finished my community service, they sent me a letter saying my final court appearence is waived and the matter is finished. that was enough for me) I'm also going to call a lawyer who knows this field and practices in the area. If I can do a backgound check that will be quick (like a day or two), I will try that as well. If all of this points to open container being a misdemeanor, then all I can do is try to nip this in the bud before the certiphi background check by telling them the truth, admitting my careless mistake, and hoping for the best. Again, thanks for the help guys.

I also would not rely on what an unknown court clerk tells you on the phone. Court clerks often give incorrect information. They are not attorneys, and cannot, and should not, give legal advice. Your best bet is to do as you suggested, contact a local attorney with experience in this area of the law. He or she can check the court docket and case file to see whether or not you actually have a misdemeanor conviction. Many courts have first offender programs where you never actually plead guilty or no contest to the offense. They hold the case in abeyance, and dismiss it if you complete some sort of probation or community service. In the end, you don't have a conviction. This is may have been what happened here, but your attorney will be able to tell you for sure.

In the OP's defense, the legal system can be confusing even to those who are well educated in other areas. The OP honestly may not have known whether he/she actually had the conviction. However, the lesson here is if it's not clear whether or not to disclose something on your application, err on the side of disclosure.

 

[redsquareblack]

In the OP's defense, the legal system can be confusing even to those who are well educated in other areas. The OP honestly may not have known whether he/she actually had the conviction. However, the lesson here is if it's not clear whether or not to disclose something on your application, err on the side of disclosure.

I agree. But even if I didn't, the OP asked what he/she should do. Some saw that as an open invitation to criticize him/her from an ethical standpoint. Part of being an effective physician is reading comprehension.

 

[Demas567]

I don't think you'll find much sympathy from any school's administration. The worst thing in their eyes is a liar. If you lie on your application, you'll lie on anything---on the wards, to patients, to faculty, etc. "Forgetting" to list a violation that had you arrested is simply hogwash. Nobody forgets being sent to the slammer, and nobody dismisses it lightly when filling out something as important as the med school applications.

Having said that, a friend of mine was accepted to a state school last year and had her acceptance revoked under very similar circumstances as you. Before ordering her background check she informed her school that a misdemeanor might come up she hadn't previously listed. The adcom met to discuss this and concluded that it was a "dishonest act" whether done purposely or accidentally and revoked her admission. She had only applied to a few schools last year and that was her only acceptance. She reapplied this year to 28 low-mid tier schools and has only received 1 interview and has been wait-listed at that school. She's devastated and feels last year's debacle has affected her application negatively this year.

This actually happens more often than you think.

 

[AdmiralChz]

This actually happens more often than you think.

Yep - there are many other eager applicants out there who didn't lie on their primaries and secondaries 🙁

 

[JaggerPlate]

I don't think you'll find much sympathy from any school's administration. The worst thing in their eyes is a liar. If you lie on your application, you'll lie on anything---on the wards, to patients, to faculty, etc. "Forgetting" to list a violation that had you arrested is simply hogwash. Nobody forgets being sent to the slammer, and nobody dismisses it lightly when filling out something as important as the med school applications.

Having said that, a friend of mine was accepted to a state school last year and had her acceptance revoked under very similar circumstances as you. Before ordering her background check she informed her school that a misdemeanor might come up she hadn't previously listed. The adcom met to discuss this and concluded that it was a "dishonest act" whether done purposely or accidentally and revoked her admission. She had only applied to a few schools last year and that was her only acceptance. She reapplied this year to 28 low-mid tier schools and has only received 1 interview and has been wait-listed at that school. She's devastated and feels last year's debacle has affected her application negatively this year.

Was she convicted of it though?? That's what the OP needs to figure out. AMCAS says ' Convictions, or no contest = report the misdemeanor. Dismissal or expunged ... don't.' So if she was convicted and didn't report it, then yes ... she was being dishonest. But if the background check found something that was dismissed or expunged (which it shouldn't) then she didn't do anything wrong. Also, what was her misdemeanor for?? Most schools have a hearing when this sort of thing comes up and analyze the seriousness of the offense, how long ago it happened, actions taken to improve yourself etc.

 

[JaggerPlate]

Has anyone who is currently applying or recently applied had secondaries that asked more info about these kinds of things than what AMCAS asked?? IE: AMCAS just asked for conivcted/no contest plead misdemeanors/felonies, but has anyone seen a secondary that asked something like: 'report any offenses other than minor traffic violations (parking tickets) ??'

 

[MadEvans]

Whether ignorant of the law or deliberately lying, I am sorry but I have to agree with everyone else. It's not going to reflect well on you as an applicant. Unfortunately, I'm sure someone who mentioned the misdemeanor beforehand would be more likely to gain an acceptance than you are now to hold on to that acceptance.

Let us know how it turns out. Good luck.

 

[Bacchus]

Has anyone who is currently applying or recently applied had secondaries that asked more info about these kinds of things than what AMCAS asked?? IE: AMCAS just asked for conivcted/no contest plead misdemeanors/felonies, but has anyone seen a secondary that asked something like: 'report any offenses other than minor traffic violations (parking tickets) ??'

One of the DO applications I submitted asked for everything, I think including parking violations.

 

[JaggerPlate]

One of the DO applications I submitted asked for everything, I think including parking violations.

So only one out of how many MD/DO??

 

[scarletgirl777]

Has anyone who is currently applying or recently applied had secondaries that asked more info about these kinds of things than what AMCAS asked?? IE: AMCAS just asked for conivcted/no contest plead misdemeanors/felonies, but has anyone seen a secondary that asked something like: 'report any offenses other than minor traffic violations (parking tickets) ??'

Some schools definitely ask for traffic violations like speeding. At least one MD school does, but I don't remember which one.

 

[JaggerPlate]

I guess what I'm asking is if there are a lot of schools who ask (on secondaries) questions to dig deeper than AMCAS misdemeanor/felony question. For example, if you had something dismissed - so you wouldn't be required to list it on AMCAS, would there be a situation where a secondary would still ask you to list what you were charged with, details etc?? And if so, is this common??

 

[JaggerPlate]

bump - sorry to bump, but I need to leave soon and I was wondering if anyone knew about schools asking about being charged with crimes, not convicted/plead no contest like AMCAS, and for those who have applied, how many of your secondaries would you say mentioned something like this. Also, if anyone had any input on how this has changed since the 08 changes to the AMCAS question.

 

[scarletgirl777]

bump - sorry to bump, but I need to leave soon and I was wondering if anyone knew about schools asking about being charged with crimes, not convicted/plead no contest like AMCAS, and for those who have applied, how many of your secondaries would you say mentioned something like this. Also, if anyone had any input on how this has changed since the 08 changes to the AMCAS question.

I can't imagine having to report a charge for which you were acquitted or the case was dropped or that was required to be deleted from your record (like a juvy record or something). However, I did not pay too much attention to those questions...EDIT: Also, pleading no contest is very different from having charges dropped.

 

[JaggerPlate]

I can't imagine having to report a charge for which you were acquitted or the case was dropped or that was required to be deleted from your record (like a juvy record or something). However, I did not pay too much attention to those questions...

I feel the same way - if it isn't obvious by now, I had a slight situation 3 years ago where was charged with something minor, it was dropped, spoke with two attorneys and had them read the AMCAS question, both said I was fine ... but now hearing that a secondary could potentially ask for more or dig deeper is really discouraging. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Icecold]

I feel the same way - if it isn't obvious by now, I had a slight situation 3 years ago where was charged with something minor, it was dropped, spoke with two attorneys and had them read the AMCAS question, both said I was fine ... but now hearing that a secondary could potentially ask for more or dig deeper is really discouraging. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

Some secondaries do dig deeper and frame the question much more specifically than AMCAS does.

 

[JaggerPlate]

Some secondaries do dig deeper and frame the question much more specifically than AMCAS does.

How many - out of the ones you completed??

 

[Superman78]

You had a beer bottle in public with the cap opened and some of the liquid missing, most likely making its way down your gullet?

You're a thug. You shouldn't be allowed to practice medicine. GET OUT OF HERE

 

[JaggerPlate]

You had a beer bottle in public with the cap opened and some of the liquid missing, most likely making its way down your gullet?

You're a thug. You shouldn't be allowed to practice medicine. GET OUT OF HERE

It truthfully wasn't even half that cool. There's basically no story even like that with my situation. You could PM me if you really wanted to hear it.

 

[Conky]

what awful state do you live in that that is a misdemeanor even after community service?


Good luck.

 

[Hoju]

bump - sorry to bump, but I need to leave soon and I was wondering if anyone knew about schools asking about being charged with crimes, not convicted/plead no contest like AMCAS, and for those who have applied, how many of your secondaries would you say mentioned something like this. Also, if anyone had any input on how this has changed since the 08 changes to the AMCAS question.

LSU New Orleans asked for everything. I forget the exact wording but they asked for any arrests/charges no matter if they were dismissed, expunged, etc. The other schools I applied to did not ask about anything related to a criminal record on their secondaries, but I only applied to three in all.

 

[yellowtibby]

Byvi16, let us know what happens. I'm really curious as to how the med school will handle this. Where did you get in?

 

[Byvi16]

Okkkkk, so it turns out that I am just a big paranoid dodohead. I called the community court and the first four googled DUI lawyers in the area. They all told me the same thing, namely that my previous assertion was correct. Open container is just a summary offense in the county where this happened. In Pennsylvania, a summary offense is equivelant to a traffic violation. This is categorically NOT a misdemeanor. Furthermore, upon my completion of the community service the charges were withdrawn so I wasn't even convicted of anything. The funny thing is that I probably learned all of this information (the matter was finished so I completely put it out of mind) when I dealt with this situation the first time but I am so skeptical that I finally got into med school that I'm enabling every possible excuse for them to still take it away from me.

The new problem I am considering is that the record of the arrest still exists. This shouldn't be a problem with the certiphi background check and if it comes up I'll just tell the truth, but it may be an annoyance down the line. The cheapest fee to get the arrest expunged was $500. I don't really have that kind of scratch so I think I'll just let it be until I do.

ps-i prefer not to give out any more info about myself. i really don't trust any of these gunners preaching at me and I wouldn't put it past them to call the med school and dime me out somehow. sorry

 

[BigBeefNCheddar]

does the misdemeanor show up as a conviction? if you did the community service and everything, did your lawyer work w/ the courts to get the charge 'dismissed'? i dont believe you need to report 'dismissed' misdemeanors to amcas.

What dixieflower said...

 

[JaggerPlate]

Okkkkk, so it turns out that I am just a big paranoid dodohead. I called the community court and the first four googled DUI lawyers in the area. They all told me the same thing, namely that my previous assertion was correct. Open container is just a summary offense in the county where this happened. In Pennsylvania, a summary offense is equivelant to a traffic violation. This is categorically NOT a misdemeanor. Furthermore, upon my completion of the community service the charges were withdrawn so I wasn't even convicted of anything. The funny thing is that I probably learned all of this information (the matter was finished so I completely put it out of mind) when I dealt with this situation the first time but I am so skeptical that I finally got into med school that I'm enabling every possible excuse for them to still take it away from me.

The new problem I am considering is that the record of the arrest still exists. This shouldn't be a problem with the certiphi background check and if it comes up I'll just tell the truth, but it may be an annoyance down the line. The cheapest fee to get the arrest expunged was $500. I don't really have that kind of scratch so I think I'll just let it be until I do.

ps-i prefer not to give out any more info about myself. i really don't trust any of these gunners preaching at me and I wouldn't put it past them to call the med school and dime me out somehow. sorry

Were you not asked on any secondaries if you ever had any sort of violations??

 

[Byvi16]

the school i got accepted to didnt ask anything on the secondary. another one where i interviewed asked if i had been convicted of a crime. i wouldnt worry too much man. your thing was dropped so you can probably answer no to most questions. if they ask have you ever been arrested, just answer truthfully. if its as minor as you say it is, im sure it wont be a problem. if youre still worried about it, get it expunged if you have the cash. its a pretty simple process from what i understand

 

[JaggerPlate]

the school i got accepted to didnt ask anything on the secondary. another one where i interviewed asked if i had been convicted of a crime. i wouldnt worry too much man. your thing was dropped so you can probably answer no to most questions. if they ask have you ever been arrested, just answer truthfully. if its as minor as you say it is, im sure it wont be a problem. if youre still worried about it, get it expunged if you have the cash. its a pretty simple process from what i understand

I'm really not too worried about it (it happened to long ago it's hard to freak), more just irritated because I didn't think it would ever come up again - since it was dropped. Thanks though. Good luck to you too, I'm sure you'll be absolutely fine.

 

[DOCnAbox]

So this thread freaked me out bc I got an MIP on spring break a few years back and didn't remember if I got it expunged or not. Ended up on the background check that was sent to me and the school. I freaked out after reading this thread and this is what I was told.

Me: "Hi, uh..... I had a question about the background check.... Say, I had a misdemeanor for a MIP of alcohol. Would that affect the acceptance that I was given?"

Her: (Laughs) " No. If it did we would have a hard time filling a class".