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I mean I was wasted, obviously not thinking straight. I drunkenly figured HE would be sympathetic. Will this kill my chances?
Right, I'm just hoping they don't see in that "fraud" type of way. It happened a year ago and I'm 20 now, so I'm not sure what they'll think about that. You suggest I call the schools and simply ask them their stance on a misdemeanor of this nature? I feel like most of them would laugh in my ear.
For a subpar applicant (3.5 cGPA, 3.3 sGPA) with decent EC (volunteering, intensive shadowing, Honors program projects, several campus groups, 1 yr of undergrad microbiology research) and some good LOR, will a misdemeanor completely screen me out? I'm taking my MCAT next week and have been scoring around 35, so I hope I can pull something like that off. As far as the crime, it's officially "obstructing official business" because I was drunk and gave a cop my fake ID; stupid me figured being sympathetic and explaining to him about it would get me off, instead I got hit with a misdemeanor. I've definitely grown from it and would be able to write a solid essay showing this, but does this throw my chances out of the window automatically?
The fact that it was just a year ago is what sucks, but I think it's something that you can survive. Have you looked for expungment? Then you wouldn't need to declare it at all.I don't plan on making excuses, but I do believe that I was able to learn a HUGE lesson from it and it has made me a much better person -- I'm obviously not glad it happened but I believe I was able to mature a lot from it. No, I was not DUI and this was definitely an isolated incident.
Just sit out and get that dealt with first. You don't want to deal with the BS associated with having to talk about that incident over and over. In a year, you can really beef up with research and other great activities. Heck, you can enjoy your life for a year before it's time to study like a madman.Have to wait a year until it can be expunged, really bad timing, it has had a positive effect on me though. It showed me I had to buckle down, grow up, and get serious about my future. This year had my highest 2 semesters GPA-wise with all As this past semester, so I can always offer that as proof.
Just sit out and get that dealt with first. You don't want to deal with the BS associated with having to talk about that incident over and over. In a year, you can really beef up with research and other great activities. Heck, you can enjoy your life for a year before it's time to study like a madman.
Not sure if serious question? I mean, I literally said that.Do you think I should refrain from applying this cycle?
Well basically I'm curious as to what harm applying this cycle would do; are you implying that if I get no acceptances this cycle, that the next cycle I will seem a "tarnished" app? Maybe I could just apply to other schools next cycle if I get nothing this cycle. I know I'm still young but I'd rather not wait a year if someone will take me now.
I strongly advice you to sit out. You will be damaged goods applying your second time around, but if you feel your world is ending at 20 because you will lose a year and are willing to compromise on going to a better program, go ahead and apply.Well basically I'm curious as to what harm applying this cycle would do; are you implying that if I get no acceptances this cycle, that the next cycle I will seem a "tarnished" app? Maybe I could just apply to other schools next cycle if I get nothing this cycle. I know I'm still young but I'd rather not wait a year if someone will take me now.
Well basically I'm curious as to what harm applying this cycle would do; are you implying that if I get no acceptances this cycle, that the next cycle I will seem a "tarnished" app? Maybe I could just apply to other schools next cycle if I get nothing this cycle. I know I'm still young but I'd rather not wait a year if someone will take me now.