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cactusinmyhead said:
You must answer "Yes" even if the action does not appear on or has been deleted or expunged from your official transcripts due to institutional policy or personal petition."
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You must put it on your application.
It won't hurt your chances.
 
This is harmless, but you can't afford NOT to omit it. Just explain it and own it and you'll be fine.

cactusinmyhead said:
I'm applying to medical school this cycle and I just noticed the institutional action question. It says:

"Were you ever the recipient of any institutional action by any college or medical school for unacceptable academic performance or conduct violation, even though such action may not have interrupted your enrollment or required you to withdraw? You must answer "Yes" even if the action does not appear on or has been deleted or expunged from your official transcripts due to institutional policy or personal petition."

During my freshman year in the dorms I was written up for violating the school's guest policy (I guess I had too many people in my room) and underage alcohol policy. I had to meet with an officer at the housing office and write an essay and was on "probation" for a few months, although I didn't notice it's effects whatsoever. I asked the housing office, and they said they still have a record of the incident. I also called the registrar, and it is not on my official transcript. I'm trying to get in touch with the Dean of Students to decided whether or not to put it on my application. Obviously, I'd rather not.

What do you think? If I do end up putting it on my application, will it hurt my chances?
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Your journey of overcoming obstacles makes for a wonderful personal statement as well as topics of superior talking point caliber that may make your interview memorable to any admissions committee!

Be proud of your experiences, even the ones that seem to take away from the amazing individual you are. Experiences and lessons in life are yours to not just exist as events from which you learn, but also to gain!



Best Luck
 
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