Misdemeanor question

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I'd assume they "reserve the right," but if your app is compelling enough then it shouldn't matter. Plus, if it was dismissed through a youth offender program, it was probably long enough ago that it shouldn't raise any eyebrows.
 
Why would you want to challenge your rejection because of a misdemeanor? The process is so subjective that even if you were rejected for that reason alone you probably wouldn't be told that.

I doubt it'll be a deal breaker, but think of it this way: given two nearly identical applicants, would you rather take the one with or without a criminal record (even if it is a misdemeanor)?

EDIT: Didn't see that it was dismissed. In that case, this won't affect you at all.
 
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AMCAS specifically states to exclude dismissed misdemeanors (as well as expunged or sealed convictions). So no worries there.

You may have to put it down on a few secondaries depending on how their question is worded.

The fact that its been dismissed is obviously a huge plus. I wouldn't lose too much sleep over it. Good luck.
 
You're fine. Even then...very rarely will schools reject you because of a minor misdemeanor like MIP.
 
i'd leave it off of your application.

talk to a lawyer & get it expunged ASAP.
 
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