Question about IA

[cavalierkingjames]

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Hey guys, I'm a current applicant to med school right now. So back in my early years of undergrad, I got caught with weed in my dorm room and had to report to the residential director and take a quiz as my consequence. I didn't meet with the dean or anything, so I don't think this was an IA. There's no mention of this incident on my transcript, so I didn't report it in my application. However I'm kind of worried now that I should've reported it, as I don't want to be called in for lying. What do you recommend?

 

[chaim123]

Contact your schools Dean of Students / Office of Student Conduct and ask whether it's something that is reported or not. They'll have the answer.

 

[cavalierkingjames]

Contact your schools Dean of Students / Office of Student Conduct and ask whether it's something that is reported or not. They'll have the answer.

Thanks, I'm going to contact them ASAP

 

[Goro]

Even if on your record, this is minor.

 

[cavalierkingjames]

Even if on your record, this is minor.

For sure. I just don't want any adcoms to find out about it somehow, since I didn't report it, and it causing any issues for my applications.

 

[cavalierkingjames]

Even if you didnt report it, this would at most rise to a request by dean for brief explanation. And that would simply what you wrote above (in proper English and tense)

"So back in my early years of undergrad, I got caught with weed in my dorm room and had to report to the residential director and take a quiz as my consequence. I didn't meet with the dean or anything, so I don't think this was an IA" followed by an apology for the oversight on leaving it off your application. This is low risk issue

Thanks for the clarification

 

[hales1120]

CHECK WITH THE DEAN OF STUDENTS BEFORE APPLYING!
I made the mistake of not checking and it cost me an acceptance. I had gone to the hospital via ambulance from my dorm due to extreme intoxication my freshman year. I met with a residential life supervisor, went to a class and that's it. Didn't think anything of it and my top choice school required a Dean's Eval/Letter. Asked in the interview if I had any IAs, said nope and then they brought up this incident. Looked like I was being dishonest and was the only reason I wasn't accepted. Luckingly I had another interview there this year so hoping for better news. Don't make the same mistake I did! Check!
Edit: Realized you said you already applied. If it counts as an IA, I would recommend sending an update letter to all schools you applied to. That's what I did last year. Didn't help, but nonetheless.

 

[Robin-jay]

Things like trespassing, underage drinking, possession of weed, and so on are pretty minor.

Usually violent or strict academic issues are much more problematic.

 

[mk059]

Adcoms ask me about mine every time I interview basically and my response is something along the lines of "I was being irresponsible and should have known better than to put myself in a situation which could jeopardize my future". I don't think it has made an impact on decisions.