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rosiethecat

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I'm a senior, planning to take 2 gap years and apply in 2027.

In fall 2024, I copied an assignment in my physics lab. The answers matched those from the year prior, so I was caught and was reported, along with some other students in the class. I accepted the sanction, still ended the class with an A. My uni holds records for 5 years.

Of course, I deeply regret this now, but what's done is done. My question is, what is the extent to which this will affect my application? Should I even bother applying? I'm on track to graduate with a 3.9 as a biology major, and I still need to take my MCAT.

Any insight please would be appreciated.