Potential Academic Misconduct?

[greenlight67]

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My sophomore year in college, one of my old friends took my USB drive with all of my class materials since he knew I had taken a class he was previously in. He ended up using my work since he was pressed for time, submitted, and I was contacted several weeks later about potential involvement for plagiarism. I was called in, spoke with a school official, and after describing my activity in this case, I was found not guilty. The case was "thrown out", as in nothing was placed on my academic record -- not even a verbal or written warning. I have a letter saying I was found not guilty in the case from the time. Additionally, as I applied to schools last month, I called the office ahead of time to see if any charges were found under my name. After searching, they said "there is no disciplinary history for this student." Since I was not found to have violated anything, I submitted AADSAS without mentioning this case, as the school told me I wasn't found to have done anything wrong and I didn't want to bring any negative light to my application if I didn't have to. However, after reading some stories on here just to see, I have started to second guess myself, as I don't want a potential acceptance rescinded or for schools to think I am being unethical. Is there any way schools can find out about this or somehow jeopardize my potential acceptance into dental school? Any advice is greatly appreciated, as I'm starting to get a little paranoid. Thanks!

 

[IlDestriero]

You were investigated for something and found innocent. There was no IA.
Just like if you're stopped by the police and picked up because you and your car match the description of a criminal fleeing a crime. No arrest, no conviction, etc. It's like it never happened.

 

[greenlight67]

Thanks for the reply! My fear is that the schools will do a background check and then it will show up that I was in a case and that I failed to report that. They said it was thrown out but I'm not sure if it's cleared from everything in the system since the other kid was found guilty and my name was tied to that. Do you think it could come back at all under those conditions? I know I was not guilty, I just don't want them to think I'm not being honest even though I didn't actually violate a rule (I was just involved in something and it doesn't show it on my AADSAS -- I'm not sure I remember 100% correctly what the phrasing was on the application, but I think it's only for if you were found guilty for something.)

 

[BeaverLover]

I think you'll be fine without saying

 

[ajj70]

I think you are fine. If it comes up down the road, you have the letter supporting your case. What you have read here, if it is the same I've read, were people that willfully did not disclose infractions that were on their record. I like the analogy of being pulled over by the police. You are fine.